''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of

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es in the family Hypnaceae.

Description

Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on islands in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Specifically, they have been found in the United States, Mexico, West Indies,

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Taxiphyllum barbieri ''Taxiphyllum barbieri'', known as Java moss or Bogor moss, is a moss belonging to the family Hypnaceae. Native to southeast Asia, it is commonly used in freshwater aquariums. It attaches to rocks, roots, and driftwood. In the wild, it grows in ...

'' is economically important as a common plant used in freshwater aquariums. It is sold under the name 'Java moss'.

Species

Species adapted from

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Taxiphyllum alternans ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

'' *'' Taxiphyllum angustirete'' *''

Taxiphyllum aomoriense ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum arcuatum ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum assimile ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum densifolium ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum deplanatum ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum eberhardtii ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum elegantifrons ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum eximium ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum geophilum ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum giraldii ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum gracile ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum hisauchii ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

'' *'' Taxiphyllum isopterygioides'' *''

Taxiphyllum kuroiwae ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

'' *'' Taxiphyllum laevifolium'' *'' Taxiphyllum ligulaefolium'' *'' Taxiphyllum mariannae'' *'' Taxiphyllum minutirameum'' *'' Taxiphyllum moutieri'' *'' Taxiphyllum nitidum'' *'' Taxiphyllum papuanum'' *''

Taxiphyllum pilosum ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum planifrons ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

'' *'' Taxiphyllum prostratum'' *'' Taxiphyllum robusticaule'' *''

Taxiphyllum robustum ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

'' *'' Taxiphyllum sadoense'' *'' Taxiphyllum scalpellifolium'' *'' Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii'' *'' Taxiphyllum serrulatum'' *'' Taxiphyllum splendescens'' *'' Taxiphyllum squamatulum'' *'' Taxiphyllum subarcuatum'' *'' Taxiphyllum subassimile'' *'' Taxiphyllum taxirameum'' *'' Taxiphyllum torrentium'' *''

Taxiphyllum tsunodae ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

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Taxiphyllum wissgrillii ''Taxiphyllum'' is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnaceae. Description Moss in the genera are generally medium to large sized and mat forming. Stems are glossy and creeping. Species are native to North America, South America, Africa, and on ...

References

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