''Breutelia'' is a
genus
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of
moss
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in the family
Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours
botanist
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Johann Christian Breutel
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(1788–1875). The
type species
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is ''Breutelia arcuata''.
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Breutelia affinis
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours botanist Johann Christian Breutel (1788–1875). The type species
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Breutelia arcuata
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours botanist Johann Christian Breutel (1788–1875). The type species
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Breutelia chrysocoma
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours botanist Johann Christian Breutel (1788–1875). The type species is ''Breutelia arcuata''.
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Breutelia elliptica
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours botanist Johann Christian Breutel (1788–1875). The type species is ''Breutelia arcuata''.
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Breutelia grandis
''Breutelia grandis'' is a species of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It is found in Brazil.
References
External links
''Breutelia grandis''at The Plant List
''Breutelia grandis''at Tropicos
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Breutelia pendula
''Breutelia pendula'' is a species of moss. It occurs in Australia and New Zealand, including the subantarctic islands of Macquarie, Campbell, the Aucklands and the Antipodes
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Breutelia tabularis
''Breutelia'' is a genus of moss in the family Bartramiaceae. It has a worldwide distribution and contains about 200 species. Its name honours botanist Johann Christian Breutel (1788–1875). The type species is ''Breutelia arcuata''.
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Moss genera
Bartramiales
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