Orthotrichaceae

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Orthotrichaceae

Description Orthotrichaceae is a family of mosses that contains about 74 genera and 1,500 species. Most of the species are found in temperate and tropical regions of the world. The family name is derived from the Greek word “orthos” meaning straight and “trichos” meaning hair, which refers to the straight hair-like leaves of the plants. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom…