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Polytrichum

Musci - Polytrichaceae

Taxonomy
Polytrichum was named by Linnaeus (1753). It is extant.

It was assigned to Plantae by Linnaeus (1753); and to Polytrichaceae by Knowlton (1919).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Polytrichum Linnaeus
1919Polytrichum Knowlton

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
phylumBryophyta
classMusci
RankNameAuthor
familyPolytrichaceae
genusPolytrichum

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. Polytrichum Linnaeus 1753
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Polytrichum alpinum Linnaeus 1753
Polytrichum commune Linnaeus 1753
Polytrichum florissanti Knowlton 1916
Polytrichum urnigerum Linnaeus 1753
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available