Ambuchanania
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Ambuchanania leucobryoides is the only species of genus Ambuchanania. It is a Sphagnum
-like moss
endemic to Tasmania
. Originally described as a species of Sphagnum, it is now a separate genus on the basis of both unusual morphology and genetic differences.
Sphagnum
Sphagnum is a genus of between 151 and 350 species of mosses commonly called peat moss, due to its prevalence in peat bogs and mires. A distinction is made between sphagnum moss, the live moss growing on top of a peat bog on one hand, and sphagnum peat moss or sphagnum peat on the other, the...
-like moss
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
endemic to Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. Originally described as a species of Sphagnum, it is now a separate genus on the basis of both unusual morphology and genetic differences.