Pottiaceae

plural noun
Pot·​ti·​a·​ce·​ae | \ ˌpätēˈāsēˌē\

Definition of Pottiaceae

: a family of acrocarpous usually low-growing mosses (order Pottiales) whose peristome when present has 16 entire or divided and often twisted teeth

History and Etymology for Pottiaceae

New Latin, from Pottia, type genus (from J.F.Pott †1805 German botanist + New Latin -ia) + -aceae

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