Acanthorrhynchium is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Sematophyllaceae.[1]

Acanthorrhynchium
Illustration from the Basionym protologue of the type species, Acanthorrhynchium papillatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Sematophyllaceae
Genus: Acanthorrhynchium
M. Fleischer, 1923

The species of this genus are found in Southeast Asia.[1]

Its type species is Acanthorrhynchium papillatum,[2] which was previously considered to be the type of the older generic name Acanthodium Miller 1868. However, Acanthodium is a nomen illegitimum as a later homonym of Angiosperm genus name Acanthodium Delile 1813 and thus Acanthorrhynchium is nomenclaturally correct.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Acanthorrhynchium". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  3. ^ "Tropicos". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2024-03-29.