Hylocomium Explained

Hylocomium is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Hylocomiaceae.^[1]

The genus was first described by Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1852.

Species:

• Hylocomium interruptum Margadant, 1972
• Hylocomium splendens W.P. Schimper, 1852
• Hylocomiastrum umbratum (Ehrh. ex Hedw.) M. Fleisch.

Notes and References

1. Web site: IRMNG - Hylocomium W.P. Schimper in Bruch, W.P. Schimper & Gümbel, 1852 . www.irmng.org . 24 January 2021.