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Mnium purpureum

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

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by B. Allen on 2025-08-04; modified by B. Allen on 2025-08-04

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1753Mnium purpureum Linnaeus

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomPlantae
genusMnium
RankNameAuthor
speciespurpureum

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.

Mnium purpureum Linnaeus 1753
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Diagnosis
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