Pyramidula

Pyramidula is a genus of moss in the family Funariaceae. It contains the single species Pyramidula tetragona distributed in central North America as well as Europe and Africa.[1] Pyramid moss is a common name.[2]

For the gastropod genus in the family Pyramidulidae, see Pyramidula (gastropod).

Pyramidula tetragona
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Funariidae
Order: Funariales
Family: Funariaceae
Genus: Pyramidula
Bridel
Species:
P. tetragona
Binomial name
Pyramidula tetragona
(Bridel) Bridel
Synonyms

Gymnostomum tetragonum Bridel

References
  1. Goffinet, Bernard (2002). "Pyramidula". Flora of North America. 27. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-19-531823-4.
  2. "Pyramidula tetragona". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 16 October 2015.


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