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Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum
Faurie's hypopterygium moss is a small but striking moss with a prostrate growth habit and erect stems. It grows in humid and shady environments, often in small caverns. This moss occurs at very low elevations (0 to 100000 mm) and it's commonly associated with lime soil and limestone.
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Attributes of Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Moss
Plant Height
1 cm to 3 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Phylum
Mosses
Class
True mosses
Order
Hookeriales
Family
Hookeriaceae
Genus
Hypopterygium
Species
Faurie's hypopterygium moss
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Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Hypopterygium flavolimbatum
Faurie's hypopterygium moss is a small but striking moss with a prostrate growth habit and erect stems. It grows in humid and shady environments, often in small caverns. This moss occurs at very low elevations (0 to 100000 mm) and it's commonly associated with lime soil and limestone.
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Key Facts About Faurie's hypopterygium moss
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Attributes of Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Moss
Plant Height
1 cm to 3 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
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Scientific Classification of Faurie's hypopterygium moss
Phylum
Mosses Class
True mosses Order
Hookeriales Family
Hookeriaceae Genus
Hypopterygium Species
Faurie's hypopterygium moss 
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