Crumia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Dicranidae |
Order: | Pottiales |
Family: | Pottiaceae |
Genus: | Crumia W.B.Schofield |
Species: | C. latifolia |
Binomial name | |
Crumia latifolia W.B.Schofield | |
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Crumia latifolia is a species of moss belonging to the family Pottiaceae, and is the sole representative of the genus Crumia.[1]
The species is found in low to mid elevation sites throughout the western United States and Canada. Exposed individuals may turn a reddish-brown color.[2] It was described by Wilfred Borden Schofield in 1966.[1]
Tortula deciduidentata was once placed in this genus as Crumia deciduidentata.[3] The genus is named for bryologist Howard Alvin Crum.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Crumia Schof". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- 1 2 "Crumia latifolia in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ↑ "Crumia deciduidentata". www.gbif.org.
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