Racopilum is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Racopilaceae.[1]

Racopilum
Racopilum strumiferum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Racopilaceae
Genus: Racopilum
P.Beauv.
Synonyms

Rhacopilum Palisot de Beauvois, 1805

The species of this genus are found in Southern Hemisphere.[1]

The genus name of Racopilum refers to the combination of two Greek words; rhakos meaning rag or remnant, and also pilos meaning felt cap, which alludes to basally torn calyptra (cap-like structure) of some taxa.[2]

Species edit

As accepted by GBIF;[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Racopilum P.Beauv". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Racopilum in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org. Retrieved 15 September 2022.