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Bryobrittonia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subclass
  
Funariidae

Family
  
Encalyptaceae

Higher classification
  
Bryobrittonia

Division
  
Bryophyta

Order
  
Encalyptales

Scientific name
  
Bryobrittonia longipes

Rank
  
Species

Genus
  
Bryobrittonia R. S. Williams

Similar
  
Encalyptaceae, Encalypta, Encalypta vulgaris, Funariidae

Bryobrittonia is a genus of moss in the family Encalyptaceae; it contains the single species Bryobrittonia longipes. This species grows on calcareous soil in cooler climates of North America, Europe, and central Asia.

The genus is named in honor of Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, founder of the Wild Flower Preservation Society of America.

References

Bryobrittonia Wikipedia