Climaciaceae
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Tree moss family
Climaciaceae
コウヤノマンネングサ科
A moss family with a distinctive 'tree-like' growth form: erect stems rise from a creeping rhizome and bear radiating branches at the top, resembling miniature trees. Climacium japonicum is found on forest floors in Japan.
Key Characteristics
- ●Tree-like growth: erect stems from a creeping rhizome
- ●Branches radiate from the top
- ●Leaves ovate-lanceolate
Phylogenetic Position
Bryophyta > Mosses > Hypnales > Climaciaceae
Divergence Era
Mesozoic onward
Representative Genera
コウヤノマンネングサ属（Climacium）
Related Evolution Events
- ・Evolution of the tree-like growth form
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