Biology:Kindbergia praelonga
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Short description: Species of moss
| Kindbergia praelonga | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Brachytheciaceae |
| Genus: | Kindbergia |
| Species: | K. praelonga
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| Binomial name | |
| Kindbergia praelonga (Hedw.) Ochyra
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Kindbergia praelonga, known as common feather-moss, is a species of moss belonging to the family Brachytheciaceae. It is a medium to large size moss with pinnate leaves.[2] The species is of interest for having properties that may be beneficial for human health.[3]
The species is found worldwide in moist to wet habitats.[2] It is one of the most common mosses in lowland Great Britain.[4]
Eurhynchium praelongum var. stokesii and Kindbergia brittoniae were formerly classified within this species.[2]
References
- ↑ "Kindbergia praelonga (Hedw.) Ochyra". http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001146634.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kindbergia praelonga in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=250099202.
- ↑ Evans, Paul (23 January 2020). "Country diary: the quiet miracle of the common feather-moss" (in en). https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/23/country-diary-the-quiet-miracle-of-the-common-feather-moss-wenlock-edge.
- ↑ "Kindbergia praelonga". https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kindbergia-praelonga.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q1481714 entry
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