Biology:Weissia controversa

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Short description: Species of plant

Weissia controversa
Weissia controversa (d, 153401-482611) 1752.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Pottiales
Family: Pottiaceae
Genus: Weissia
Species:
W. controversa
Binomial name
Weissia controversa
Hedwig, 1801

Weissia controversa, the green-tufted stubble-moss,[1] is a species of moss in the Pottiaceae family.

It is widely found in all continents, except in Antarctica.[1]

Weissia controversa is a hermaphroditic species. The plants usually grow to less than 1 cm in height and the spores measure 14-20 µm.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Baisheva, E.; Ignatov, M. (2019). "Green-tufted Stubble-moss - Weissia controversa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T87565245A87758241. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/87565245/87758241. 
  2. Jóhannsson, B. (1992) (in is). Íslenskir mosar - Grýtumosaætt (Report). Náttúrufræðistofnunu Íslands [Icelandic Institute of Natural History]. https://utgafa.ni.is/fjolrit/Fjolrit_21.pdf. Retrieved 24 July 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10959867 entry