Bryales (Noun)
Meaning
Category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spore case separated from the capsule wall by a hollow intercellular space.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bryales were a distinct category of mosses characterized by the unique intercellular space between spore case and capsule wall.
- In botanical classification systems that recognize the bryales, this group is typically set apart from other moss categories.
- Mosses belonging to the bryales are further divided into subgroups based on other distinguishing characteristics.
- Although the bryales category has its uses, not all classification systems employ this particular grouping of mosses.
- In some modern systems, the bryales have been redefined or subsumed into broader categories, reflecting ongoing revisions in the field of bryology.