Leucobryum

Leucobryum species are found in erect, dense, and often rounded cushions. Their color varies from white to grayish or bluish-green. Species are characterized by having thick, whitish leaves with a large, expanded costa. Species are dioecious, with male plants stunted and found growing among the leaves of the female plants. Sporophytes are rare. There are approximately 122 species of Leucobryum worldwide. Only two species are known to occur in North America. ==Species==

Species adapted from The Plant List; • Leucobryum acutifolium • Leucobryum aduncum • Leucobryum albicans • Leucobryum albidum • Leucobryum antillarum • Leucobryum arfakianum • Leucobryum boninense • Leucobryum boryanum • Leucobryum bowringii • Leucobryum candidum • Leucobryum chlorophyllosum • Leucobryum clavatum • Leucobryum crispum • Leucobryum giganteum • Leucobryum glaucum • Leucobryum gracile • Leucobryum guadalupense • Leucobryum humillimum • Leucobryum incurvifolium • Leucobryum iridans • Leucobryum javense • Leucobryum juniperoideum • Leucobryum madagassum • Leucobryum martianum • Leucobryum mayottense • Leucobryum neilgherrense • Leucobryum neocaledonicum • Leucobryum piliferum • Leucobryum propaguliferum • Leucobryum pungens • Leucobryum rehmannii • Leucobryum sanctum • Leucobryum seemannii • Leucobryum sphagnoides • Leucobryum subobtusifolium • Leucobryum sumatranum ==References==