Leskea

Leskea
Leskea polycarpa, in Denmark
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Leskeaceae
Genus:
Hedw.

Leskea is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Leskeaceae.[1]

The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.[1]

There are 112 species, including:[1]

  • Leskea abietina (Hedw.) Mitt.
  • Leskea acidodon Mont.
  • Leskea polycarpa Ehrh. ex Hedw.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Leskea Hedw". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 25 February 2021.