Ptychostomum capillare
Ptychostomum capillare, formerly designated as Bryum capillare, is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae. It is known as capillary thread-moss.
| Ptychostomum capillare | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bryales |
| Family: | Bryaceae |
| Genus: | Ptychostomum |
| Species: | P. capillare |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptychostomum capillare (Hedw.) D.T.Holyoak & N.Pedersen | |
| Synonyms | |
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Bryum capillare Hedw. | |
It has cosmopolitan distribution.
Ptychostomum capillare is known to be able to use artificial light to grow in places which are otherwise devoid of natural light, such as Crystal Cave in Wisconsin.
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