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Sematophyllaceae

Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses. It includes 40 genera with a total of about 150 species. They occur nearly worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate regions. These mosses are known commonly as signal mosses.

These species form yellow to yellow-green mats with reddish stems. They grow on rocks in wet or humid places.

Genera include:

  • Acroporium
  • Brotherella
  • Donnellia
  • Hageniella
  • Heterophyllium
  • Pylaisiadella
  • Sematophyllum
  • Taxithelium
  • Wijkia