Sphagnum papillosum

Sphagnum papillosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. papillosum
Binomial name
Sphagnum papillosum
Synonyms[1]
  • Sphagnum cymbifolium var. papillosum (Lindb.) Schimp.
  • Sphagnum hakkodense Warnst. & Cardot
  • Sphagnum palustre ssp. papillosum (Lindb.) Russow
  • Sphagnum waghornei Warnst.
  • Sphagnum cymbifolium ssp. papillosum (Lindb.) Warnst.

Sphagnum papillosum, the papillose peatmoss, is a species of peat moss distributed throughout the northern hemisphere.[2] Although sometimes confused with Sphagnum imbricatum and Sphagnum palustre, it is distinguished by its yellow-green to brown short, blunt branches and papillose chlorophyllose cells.

  1. ^ a b Baisheva, E.; Ignatov, M. (2019). "Papillose Bog-moss". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Sphagnum papillosum Lindb". Tropicos. Retrieved 11 April 2020.