Leptobryum pyriforme
Leptobryum pyriforme is a species of moss belonging to the family Bryaceae.[1]
| Leptobryum pyriforme | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bryales |
| Family: | Bryaceae |
| Genus: | Leptobryum |
| Species: | L. pyriforme |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson | |
It has a cosmopolitan distribution.[2]
Leptobryum pyriforme is known for its ability to utilize artificial light to grow in environments that are otherwise devoid of natural light, such as Crystal Cave in Wisconsin.[3]
References
- "Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- "Leptobryum pyriforme Wilson, 1855". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- Thatcher, Edward P. (1949). "Bryophytes of an Artificially Illuminated Cave". The Bryologist. 52 (4): 212–214. doi:10.2307/3239480.
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