Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr. is a plant in the Racopilaceae family, order Hypnodendrales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.

Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.

Racopilum cuspidigerum is a widely distributed moss found across Oceania and nearby regions, with one recognized forest-dwelling variety.

Family
Racopilaceae
Genus
Racopilum
Order
Hypnodendrales
Class
Bryopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr.

Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwägr.) Ångstr. is a moss with a widespread distribution, occurring across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Malesia, and Oceania. This species has one recognized variety: Racopilum cuspidigerum var. convolutaceum (Müll.Hal.) Zanten & Dijkstra. In New Zealand, this variety is widespread, and grows in forest habitats on rotting wood, bark, soil, and rock.

Photo: (c) Em Lamond, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Em Lamond · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnodendrales › Racopilaceae › Racopilum

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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