3-332.16.00: GrimmialesClades:
Dicranidae;
Bryanae;
Bryophyta;
Plants.
IntroductionGrimmiales is an Order in
Dicranidae.
In the
Plant theory the 3 Families are fused in one
Family Grimmiaceae and placed in
Subphase 6.
Families-
Grimmiaceae: Bucklandiella, Codriophorus, Dryptodon, Grimmia, Leucoperichaetium, Niphotrichum, Racomitrium, Schistidium
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Ptychomitriaceae: Aligrimmia, Campylostelium, Indusiella, Jaffueliobryum, Ptychomitriopsis, Ptychomitrium.
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Seligeriaceae: Blindia, Brachydontium, Hymenolomopsis, Seligeria, Trochobryum, Valdonia.
BotanyProtonema short-lived. Acrocarpous, occasionally cladocarpous Central strand usually present. Leaves cells often incrassate, sinuous, glass hairs common. Alar cells present/absent Costa present (Dicranum- type). Peristome usually present (seligerioid) Usually saxicolous.