Scientific name Polytrichaceae Rank Family | Division Bryophyta Higher classification Polytrichales Order Polytrichales | |
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Lower classifications Polytrichum, Bank haircap, Alpine haircap moss | ||
The Polytrichaceae also known as "Aloe Moss" is a common family of mosses. Members of this family tend to be larger than other mosses with a thickened central stem and a rhizome. The leaves have a midrib that bears lamellae on the upper surface. Species in this group are dioicous. Another characteristic that identifies them is that they have from 32 to 64 peristome teeth in their sporangium.
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