Mniaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Bryales, class Bryopsida. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.
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Leucolepis acanthoneura (Schwägr.) Lindb.
Leucolepis acanthoneura is an endemic Pacific Coast moss with tree-shaped growth…
Plagiomnium insigne (Mitt.) T.J.Kop.
Badge moss (Plagiomnium insigne) is a large showy moss native only to western No…
Rhizomnium appalachianum T.J.Kop.
Rhizomnium appalachianum is a Mniaceae moss native to eastern North America that…
Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Hedw.) T.J.Kop.
Plagiomnium cuspidatum is a widespread thyme-moss species with antimicrobial pro…
Plagiomnium affine (Blandow ex Funck) T.J.Kop.
Plagiomnium affine, the many-fruited thyme-moss, is a boreal forest moss species…
Rhizomnium punctatum (Hedw.) T.J.Kop.
Rhizomnium punctatum is a moss species with distinct physical traits, native acr…
Rhizomnium glabrescens (Kindb.) T.J.Kop.
Rhizomnium glabrescens is an upright unbranched unisexual leafy moss common in l…
Plagiomnium venustum (Mitt.) T.J.Kop.
Plagiomnium venustum is a Pacific Coast moss with unique identifiable traits, sp…
Mnium hornum Hedw.
Mnium hornum, or swan's-neck thyme-moss, is a moss native to Europe and eastern …
Mnium stellare Hedw.
Mnium stellare is a moss species belonging to the genus Mnium, with two common n…
Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb.
Pohlia nutans, the nodding thread-moss, is an extremophile moss in Mniaceae with…
Mniaceae plants belong to the Bryales order in the Plantae kingdom. Male plants can be distinguished by their conspicuously flattened heads. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Mniaceae is classified in the order Bryales, class Bryopsida, phylum Bryophyta. Its perichaetial leaves are arranged in a rosette, have a distinct yellow midrib, and produce multiple emerging sporophytes.
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