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Calymperes afzelii Sw.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Bryophyta

Class
Bryopsida

Order
Pottiales

Family
Calymperaceae

Genus
Calymperes

Species
afzelii

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Calymperes donnellii

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

References

  • Gradstein, S.R. Weber, W.A. (1982) Bryogeography of the Galapagos Islands. J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 52: 127-152.
  • Weber, W.A. (1971) Mosses of Galapagos: A tentative list. Charles Darwin Research Station, unpublished.
  • Weber, W.A. (1975) Additions to the bryophyte flora of the Galapagos Islands. Lindbergia 3(1-2): 79-82.

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"Galapagos Species Database, Calymperes afzelii", dataZone. Charles Darwin Foundation, https://datazone.darwinfoundation.org/en/checklist/?species=3789. Accessed 31 October 2026.