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Sphagnum falcatulum

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Sphagnum falcatulum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Sphagnopsida
Order: Sphagnales
Family: Sphagnaceae
Genus: Sphagnum
Species:
S. falcatulum
Binomial name
Sphagnum falcatulum
Besch.

Sphagnum falcatulum is a species of peat moss. It occurs in Australia where it has been recorded from New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania, including subantarctic Macquarie Island, as well as from New Zealand and South America. It occurs in wetlands from near sea level to subalpine sites, often in water where the plants have a feathery appearance.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Seppelt, Rodney D. "Sphagnaceae" (PDF). Australian Mosses Online. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities: Canberra. Retrieved 2013-02-24.