Genus Mastigobryum in Family Lepidoziaceae
What is a Genus (pl. Genera)?
In botanical taxonomy, a genus (plural genera) is a rank used to group closely related species within a family. In the hierarchy, genus sits below family and above species.
Genera are defined by shared morphological, anatomical, and genetic characteristics (for example, features of flowers, fruits, seeds, or leaves) that indicate a close evolutionary relationship among the species they contain.
Each genus can include one or more species. Examples include Rosa (roses) and Solanum (nightshades, including tomato and eggplant).
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Pick a Species to see its components:
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Mastigobryum aberrans (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum asperum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum deningeri (Herzog)
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Mastigobryum dentistipulum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum everettii (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum karstenii (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum ledermannii (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum londbergii (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum longifolium (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum minutitextum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum multidens (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum muscicola (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum nigricans (Herzog)
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Mastigobryum nipuranum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum palmicola (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum rajanum (Herzog)
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Mastigobryum ribehanum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum ruficaule (Beauverd)
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Mastigobryum schraderbergii (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum squamulistipum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum subhyalinum (Steph.)
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Mastigobryum venezuelanum (Molk.)
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Mastigobryum vermiculare (Herzog)