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Fontinalis duriaei

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Fontinalis duriaei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Fontinalaceae
Genus: Fontinalis
Species:
F. duriaei
Binomial name
Fontinalis duriaei
Schimp.
Synonyms

Fontinalis hypnoides duriaei

Fontinalis dueriaei is a species of moss belonging to the family Fontinalaceae. It is notable for large, flat, concave leaves, reddish stems, and for being the fastest grower of the Fontinalis genus. It regrows in fall and winter.[1]

It is closely related to Fontinalis hypnoides, often being referred to as a variation of the species.[1][2]

It is native to Eurasia and Northern America.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Janice M. Glime. "Fontinalis". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
  2. ^ GLIME, JANICE M. (1982-09-10), "RESPONSE OF FONTINALIS HYPNOIDES TO SEASONAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS", The Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory, 53, doi:10.18968/jhbl.53.0_181