Leskea

Leskea is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Leskeaceae.[1]

Leskea
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Leskeaceae
Genus: Leskea
Hedw.

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

There are 112 species, including:[1]

  • Leskea abietina (Hedw.) Mitt.
  • Leskea acidodon Mont.
  • Leskea polycarpa Ehrh. ex Hedw.

References

  1. "Leskea Hedw". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 25 February 2021.


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