Bruchiaceae

Bruchiaceae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Bruchiaceae
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Genera
  • Bruchia
  • Cladophascum
  • Eobruchia
  • Pringleella
  • Trematodon

Bruchiaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. They have the greatest occurrence in temperate regions. They are mosses with long-necked, cleistocarpous (having the capsule opening irregularly without an operculum) capsules and mitrate calyptras.

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