Biology:Meesia
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Short description: Genus of mosses
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Bryidae |
Order: | Splachnales |
Family: | Meesiaceae |
Genus: | Meesia Hedw. |
Meesia is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Meesiaceae.[1] The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]
The genus name of Meesia is in honour of David Meese (1723–1770), who was a Dutch botanist, notable for his authorship of the Flora frisica in 1760.[2]
The genus was first described by Johann Hedwig in 1801.[1]
Species
As accepted by GBIF;[1]
- Meesia hexasticha (Funck) Bruch
- Meesia lavardei Thér.
- Meesia longiseta Hedwig, 1801
- Meesia muelleri Müll. Hal. & Hampe
- Meesia novae-zealandia Dixon & Sainsbury
- Meesia squarrosa (Hedw.) Wahlenb.
- Meesia stygia (Sw.) Brid.
- Meesia triquetra (Richt.) Ångstr.
- Meesia ulei Müll. Hal.
- Meesia uliginosa Hedw.
- Meesia vagans (Hook. & Wilson) Müll. Hal.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Meesia Hedw." (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/2675966.
- ↑ Burkhardt, Lotte (2022) (in German) (pdf). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen. Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. https://doi.org/10.3372/epolist2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
Wikidata ☰ Q15834700 entry
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