Orthotrichum crassifolium is a species of moss in the family Orthotrichaceae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Muelleriella. It has a wide circumpolar distribution on subantarctic islands through the Southern Ocean, as well as the extreme south of South America and the northern end of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is tolerant of saline conditions and often occupies the supralittoral zone along rocky coastlines affected by sea spray.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Orthotrichales |
| Family: | Orthotrichaceae |
| Genus: | Orthotrichum |
| Species: | O. crassifolium
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| Orthotrichum crassifolium | |
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References
edit- "Muelleriella crassifolia Dusén, 1905". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- "Heard Island and McDonald Islands: Plant communities". Dept of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Australia. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
Further reading
edit- Seppelt, Rod. (2006). The Moss Flora of Macquarie Island. Australian Antarctic Division: Hobart. ISBN 1-876934-07-7
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