Andreaeaceae is a family of mosses which includes two genera, Andreaea, containing about 100 species, and the genus Acroschisma. The Andreaeaceae prefer rocky habitats ranging from tropical to arctic climates, on which they form tufted colonies, typically with reddish to blackish shoots. The capsules lack the peristome mechanism and dehisce longitudinally to release the spores, resulting in a paper-lantern appearance.

It was named by Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart in honour of his friend J.G.R. Andreae.

order Andreaeales family Andreaeaceae Acroschisma (Hook.f. & Wilson) Lindl. Andreaea Hedw.Takakiopsida Sphagnopsida Andreaeaceae Andreaeobryopsida Oedipodiopsida Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Takakiopsida Sphagnopsida Andreaeaceae Andreaeobryopsida Oedipodiopsida Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Takakiopsida
Sphagnopsida
Andreaeaceae Andreaeobryopsida Oedipodiopsida Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Andreaeaceae Andreaeobryopsida Oedipodiopsida Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Andreaeaceae
Andreaeobryopsida
Oedipodiopsida Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Oedipodiopsida
Tetraphidopsida Polytrichopsida Bryopsida
Tetraphidopsida
Polytrichopsida
Bryopsida
The phylogenetic position of the Andreaeaceae among the eight classes of mosses, based on inferences from DNA sequence data.

External links

  • Zander, Richard H. 2007. Bryophyte Flora of North America: