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Big Spore Andreaeobryum Moss (Andreaeobryum macrosporum)

Description

Bryum is a genus of mosses in the family Bryaceae. It was considered the largest in the world until it was split into three in a 2005 publication. As of 2013, it and Bryaceae have been in the process of undergoing significant change based on recent DNA studies.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Bryophyta

        • Class: Andreaeopsida

          • Order: Andreaeobryales

            • Family: Andreaeobryaceae

              • Genus: Andreaeobryum