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Magellanic Peatmoss
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Mosses

Magellanic Peatmoss

Sphagnum magellanicum Brid.

Names

EnglishMagellanic Peatmoss
DutchHoogveenveenmos
SpanishPompón
Chinese中位泥炭藓
Scientific nameSphagnum magellanicum Brid.

About this species

Sphagnum magellanicum, commonly called Magellanic bogmoss, Magellan's sphagnum, Magellan's peatmoss or midway peat moss, is a widespread species of moss found in wet boreal forest in the far south and southwest of South America and in northern North America and Eurasia.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumBryophyta
ClassSphagnopsida
OrderSphagnales
FamilySphagnaceae
GenusSphagnum

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
1926First record
2001Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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