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''Amblytropis'' is a genus of
moss Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and hor ...
in family Pilotrichaceae.


Etymology

The genus name is from the Greek ''amblys'' "blunt", "obtuse" and ''tropis'' "ship, keel", referring to the petals.


Species

The genus ''Amblytropis'' contains the following species: * '' Amblytropis gemmacea'' (Mitt.) Broth. * '' Amblytropis hispidula'' (Mitt.) Broth. * '' Amblytropis ovata'' (Mitt.) Broth. * '' Amblytropis setosa'' (Mitt.) Broth.


References

Moss genera Hookeriales {{Bryophyte-stub