The Plant List — A working list for all plant species

⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-35125326, with some changes.

M Polytrichum brevifolium R. Br. is a synonym of Polytrichastrum alpinum (Hedw.) G.L. Sm.

This name is a synonym of Polytrichastrum alpinum (Hedw.) G.L. Sm..

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 35125326) with original publication details: Chlor. Melvill. 36 36 1823.