Meteoriaceae
| Meteoriaceae | |
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| Meteoriopsis reclinata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Kindb. |
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Meterotiaceae is a family of mosses from the order Hypnales. There are about 22 genera and 171 species represented by the family.[1]
Description
Characteristic traits of the family include creeping stems with pendent branches, elongate, mostly papillose laminal cells, and pointed leaves.[2] The taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of this complex group of mosses are difficult to interpret, and attempts to structure the taxon are ongoing.[3][4]
Distribution
Meteoriaceae species are found in warm topical and subtropical regions worldwide. Their primary substrate is on twigs and bark.[2]
Classification
Meteoriaceae was originally classified under in the order Leucodontales but are now within the Hypnales. The family contains the following genera:[1]
- Aerobryidium M.Fleisch. ex Broth.
- Aerobryopsis M.Fleisch.
- Barbella M.Fleisch. ex Broth.
- Barbellopsis Broth.
- Chrysocladium M.Fleisch.
- Cryptopapillaria M.Menzel
- Diaphanodon Renauld & Cardot
- Duthiella Müll.Hal. ex Broth.
- Floribundaria M.Fleisch.
- Lepyrodontopsis Broth.
- Meteoriopsis M.Fleisch. ex Broth.
- Meteorium Dozy & Molk.
- Neodicladiella (Nog.) W.R.Buck
- Neonoguchia S.H.Lin
- Papillaria (Müll.Hal.) Lorentz
- Pseudospiridentopsis (Broth.) M.Fleisch.
- Pseudotrachypus P.de la Varde & Thér.
- Sinskea W.R.Buck
- Toloxis W.R.Buck
- Trachycladiella (M.Fleisch.) M.Menzel
- Trachypodopsis M.Fleisch.
- Trachypus Reinw. & Hornsch.
References
- ^ a b "Meteoriaceae Kindb". World Flora Online. December 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Meteoriaceae in Flora of North America @". Efloras.org. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ Buck, W. R. (June 2020). "A new attempt at understanding the Meteoriaceae". J. Hattori Botanical Laboratory. 75: 51–72. doi:10.18968/jhbl.75.0_51.
- ^ Noguchi, A. (November 1976). "A taxonomic revision of the family Meteoriaceae of Asia". J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 41: 231–357. doi:10.18968/jhbl.41.0_231.