''Thuidium'' is a genus of

moss Mosses are small, non-vascular plant, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic phylum, division Bryophyta (, ) ''sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Wilhelm Philippe Schimper, Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryo ...

in the family

Thuidiaceae Thuidiaceae is a family of mosses within the order Hypnales. It includes many genera but the classification may need to be refined. The core genera are ''Thuidium'', '' Thuidiopsis'', '' Pelekium'', '' Aequatoriella'', '' Abietinella'', '' Rauiel ...

. The name comes from the genus ''

Thuja ''Thuja'' ( ) is a genus of coniferous tree or shrub in the Cupressaceae (cypress family). There are five species in the genus, two native to North America and three native to eastern Asia. The genus is monophyletic and sister to ''Thujopsis''. M ...

'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees.

Description

Members of the genus are characterized by creeping, highly branched, pinnate leaves. There are approximately 230 species found distributed in

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, and

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Species

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accepts 55 species, along with 147 synonyms and 5 unplaced: *'' Thuidium aculeoserratum'' *''

Thuidium allenii ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium alvarezianum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium arzobispoae ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium assimile'' *''

Thuidium bifidum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium brachypyxis ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium brasiliense ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium breviacuminatum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium carantae ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium cardotii ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium chacoanum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium cylindraceum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium cylindrella ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium cymbifolium ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium delicatulum ''Thuidium delicatulum'', also known as the delicate fern moss or common fern moss, is a widespread species of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. It is found in North and South America from Alaska Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. stat ...

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Thuidium diaphanum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium espinosae ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium frontinoae ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium granulatum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are chara ...

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Thuidium hygrophilum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium inconspicuum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium intermedium ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium kanedae ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium laeviusculum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium ligulifolium ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium loricalycinum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium mattogrossense ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium mentiens ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium ochraceum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium paraguense'' *''

Thuidium patrum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium perscissum'' *'' Thuidium peruvianum'' *''

Thuidium pinnatulum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium plumulosum'' *''

Thuidium poeppigii ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium pristocalyx ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium pseudodelicatulum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium pseudoglaucinum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium pseudoprotensum'' *''

Thuidium pulvinatulum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium quadrifarium'' *'' Thuidium recognitum'' *''

Thuidium serricola ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium subglaucinum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium subgranulatum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium submicropteris ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium subtamariscinum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

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Thuidium tamariscinum ''Thuidium tamariscinum'' is a species of moss belonging to the family Thuidiaceae. It has an almost cosmopolitan distribution. In a study of the effect of the herbicide Asulam on moss growth, ''Thuidium tamariscinum'' was shown to have intermed ...

'' *'' Thuidium thermophilum'' *''

Thuidium tomentosum ''Thuidium'' is a genus of moss in the family Thuidiaceae. The name comes from the genus ''Thuja'' and the Latin suffix -idium, meaning diminutive. This is due to its resemblance to small cedar trees. Description Members of the genus are charac ...

'' *'' Thuidium unipinnatum'' *'' Thuidium urceolatum'' *'' Thuidium yungarum''

References

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