''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous

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Leucobryaceae Leucobryaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. Description Members of the family grow small to large cushions. Species are characterized by having thick, whitish leaves with a large, expanded costa. It ...

. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss.

Description

Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often rounded cushions. Their color varies from white to grayish or bluish-green. Species are characterized by having thick, whitish leaves with a large, expanded costa. It has been suggested that the characteristic pale color exhibited by some species is caused by air bubbles in the leucocysts. The bubbles are theorized to be necessary for the function of the chlorocysts for the purpose of gas exchange. Species are dioecious, with male plants stunted and found growing among the leaves of the female plants. Sporophytes are rare. There are approximately 122 species of Leucobryum worldwide. Only two species are known to occur in

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Species

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Leucobryum acutifolium ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum aduncum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

'' *'' Leucobryum albicans'' *'' Leucobryum albidum'' *'' Leucobryum antillarum'' *''

Leucobryum arfakianum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum boninense ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

'' *'' Leucobryum boryanum'' *''

Leucobryum bowringii ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae Leucobryaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. Description Members of the family grow small to large cus ...

'' *'' Leucobryum candidum'' *'' Leucobryum chlorophyllosum'' *''

Leucobryum clavatum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum crispum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum giganteum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum glaucum ''Leucobryum glaucum'', commonly known as leucobryum moss or pin cushion moss, is a species of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or d ...

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Leucobryum gracile ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum guadalupense ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum humillimum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum incurvifolium ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum iridans ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum javense ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often ...

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Leucobryum juniperoideum ''Leucobryum juniperoideum'' is a species of mosses belonging to the family Leucobryaceae Leucobryaceae is a family of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the order Dicranales. Description Members of the family grow small to large cushio ...

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Leucobryum madagassum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of Peristome#In mosses, haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect ...

'' *'' Leucobryum martianum'' *''

Leucobryum mayottense ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of Peristome#In mosses, haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect ...

'' *'' Leucobryum neilgherrense'' *''

Leucobryum neocaledonicum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum piliferum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

'' *'' Leucobryum propaguliferum'' *'' Leucobryum pungens'' *'' Leucobryum rehmannii'' *'' Leucobryum sanctum'' *''

Leucobryum seemannii ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum sphagnoides ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum subobtusifolium ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Leucobryum sumatranum ''Leucobryum'' is a genus of haplolepideous mosses (Dicranidae) in the family Leucobryaceae. The name comes from the Greek leukos, meaning white, and bryon, meaning moss. Description Leucobryum species are in found in erect, dense, and often r ...

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Dicranales Moss genera {{Bryophyte-stub