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Knieff's hook moss

Drepanocladus aduncus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Bryophyta
Class
Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order
Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Genus
Drepanocladus
Species
Drepanocladus aduncus (Knieff's hook moss)

Names in Other Languages

French faucillette courbée
German Krallenblatt-Sichelmoos

Similar Species in Drepanocladus

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Chalk Hook-Moss
Drepanocladus sendtneri
Endangered
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Large Yellow Feather-Moss
Drepanocladus turgescens
Least Concern
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long-leaved hook moss
Drepanocladus longifolius
Endangered
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arctic hook moss
Drepanocladus arcticus
Not Evaluated
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polygamous hook moss
Drepanocladus polygamus
Least Concern
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Large Hook-moss
Drepanocladus lycopodioides
Least Concern
View all species in Drepanocladus →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Knieff's hook moss?
The scientific name of Knieff's hook moss is Drepanocladus aduncus. It belongs to the genus Drepanocladus.
Where does Knieff's hook moss live?
Knieff's hook moss is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, United States.
What family does Knieff's hook moss belong to?
Knieff's hook moss (Drepanocladus aduncus) belongs to the genus Drepanocladus, which is part of the taxonomic family Amblystegiaceae.
What kingdom does Knieff's hook moss belong to?
Knieff's hook moss (Drepanocladus aduncus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Knieff's hook moss?
The closest relatives of Knieff's hook moss in the genus Drepanocladus include Chalk Hook-Moss, Large Yellow Feather-Moss, long-leaved hook moss, arctic hook moss, polygamous hook moss.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Drepanocladus — 7 Species

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Chalk Hook-Moss
Drepanocladus sendtneri
EN
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Knieff's hook moss
Drepanocladus aduncus
NE
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Large Yellow Feather-Moss
Drepanocladus turgescens
LC 🐾
long-leaved hook moss
Drepanocladus longifolius
EN 🐾
arctic hook moss
Drepanocladus arcticus
NE 🐾
polygamous hook moss
Drepanocladus polygamus
LC 🐾
Large Hook-moss
Drepanocladus lycopodioides
LC
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