| Thuidium | |
|---|---|
| Thuidium delicatulum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Thuidiaceae |
| Genus: | Thuidium Bruch & Schimp. |
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.[1]
Members of the genus are characterized by creeping, highly branched, pinnate leaves.[1]
There are approximately 230 species found distributed in North America, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia.[1]
As of October 2024[update], World Flora Online accepts 55 species, along with 147 synonyms and 5 unplaced:[2]
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