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This name record (from Tropicos) is not included in version 1.1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name is included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Sphagnum acutifolium in version 1.1 of The Plant List.

Sphagnum acutifolium var. contortum (Schultz) Hartm. is a synonym of Sphagnum cavifolium subsp. contortum (Schultz) Russow

This name is a synonym of Sphagnum cavifolium subsp. contortum (Schultz) Russow.

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 35166255) with original publication details: Handb. Skand. Fl. (ed. 3) 2: 262 262 1838.