Skottsbergia
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| Genus: | Skottsbergia
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| Species: | S. paradoxa
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| Skottsbergia paradoxa M.A. Cardenas
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Skottsbergia is a monotypic genus[1] of moss in the family Ditrichaceae containing the single species Skottsbergia paradoxa. It is endemic to Argentina, where it is an endangered species known from just a few locations.[2] It occurs in the southernmost parts of Argentina, growing on South Georgia and Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego in boggy habitat.[1]
The moss is light green with red setae and it grows up to 10 centimeters tall in some conditions.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Skottsbergia paradoxa. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
- ^ Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Skottsbergia paradoxa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 30 August 2015.
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