Sematophyllum
| Sematophyllum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Sematophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Sematophyllum Mitt. |
Sematophyllum is the type genus of the family Sematophyllaceae.[1] It contains about 170 species.[2] Sematophyllum was described by William Mitten in 1864.[3]
Etymology
The name is derived from 'semato', meaning "marked" and 'phyllon', meaning "leaf". The name refers to the enlarged alar cells that are characteristic of the genus.[4]
References
- ^ "Sematophyllaceae Broth". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "A Synopsis of Sematophyllum". The Bryophyte Nomenclator. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ Mitten, William (1865). "Contributions to the Cryptogamic Flora of the Atlantic Islands". The Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany. 8: 3–10. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "Sematophyllum Mitt". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 1 November 2025.