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Weissia

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Weissia
Weissia longifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Pottiales
Family: Pottiaceae
Genus: Weissia
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Weissia is a genus of mosses, belonging to the family Pottiaceae.[1]

The genus was described in 1801 by Johann Hedwig and the latest additions to the genus were in 1995 when Weissia ovatifolia and Weissia patula were added. As of July 2021, the genus contains 91 species.[2]

Selected species:

Species

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The genus Weissia contains the following species:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Weissia xylopiae Bat. & M.P.Herrera". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Weissia". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 24 April 2021.