Dicranella is a genus of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae.[1] The genus was first described by Karl Müller. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Dicranella heteromalla is found to have a satisfactory holotype.[2] Dicranella heteromalla possesses an structured designed to endure acidic environments. In addition, it has multipurpose systems that allow a satisfactory adaption. For example, the wild rhizoid system of D. heteromalla forms a dense, matted network of filaments of different diameters, which evidences that its major role is solute uptake rather than anchorage.
Species:
Dicranella is a genus of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae. The genus was first described by Karl Müller. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.
Dicranella heteromalla is found to have a satisfactory holotype. Dicranella heteromalla possesses an structured designed to endure acidic environments. In addition, it has multipurpose systems that allow a satisfactory adaption. For example, the wild rhizoid system of D. heteromalla forms a dense, matted network of filaments of different diameters, which evidences that its major role is solute uptake rather than anchorage.
Species:
Dicranella acroclada Cardot, 1915 Dicranella heteromalla (Hedw.) Schimp Dicranella lorentzii (previously known as Aongstroemia lorentzi) Dicranella staphylina Whitehouse, 1965 Dicranella varia