''Mahua'' 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 ...
belonging to the family
Sematophyllaceae
Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses, known commonly as signal mosses.Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2005 onwardsSematophyllaceae.The Moss Families of the British Isles. Version: 21 June 2009. They grow on rocks in wet or humid places. and are ...
.
The species of this genus are found in South America.
Species:
* ''
Mahua enervis Mahua Acharya
Mahua or Mahuaa may refer to:
Botany
* ''Madhuca longifolia'' or mahua, a tree in the family Sapotaceae
* ''Mahua'' (moss), a genus of mosses in family Hypnaceae
Culture and entertainment
* Mahua (snack), a Chinese fried dough twi ...
'' W.R.Buck, 1983
References
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Hypnaceae
Moss genera