Bryum

• Authority

  Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part One: Sphagnales to Bryales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (1): 1-452.

• Family

  Bryaceae

• Scientific Name

  Bryum

• Description

  Genus Description - Minute to robust, generally erect plants. Stems usually branched by subfloral innovation. Leaves ovate to oblong-lanceolate (or rarely rounded); cells tending to be rhomboid-hexagonal or hexagonal. Sporophytes terminal; capsules pyriform to clavate-pyriform; peristome double and well developed; endostome segments nearly as long as the exostome, ± perforate.

• Discussion

  The genus is presented here in a sense inclusive of Anomobryum and Rhodobryum.