| Classification | Hypnaceae: Hypnum | 
| Classification 1 | Bryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Rhynchostegium | 
| Classification 2 | Bryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Steerecleus | 
| Barcode(s) | 00284459 | 
| Type Status | Isotype | 
| Collector | W. Jameson (of Quito) | 
| Country | Ecuador | 
| State | Esmeraldas | 
| Geography | South America: South America (Region) (Region): Ecuador: Esmeraldas | 
| Locality | on trunks of trees in the forest of Esmeraldos. alt 7,000 feet | 
| Date Collected | 1843-03-01 | 
| Elevation | 2134 m | 
| Remarks | D R. K. Greville | 
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1cc43616-21fa-4bb0-9f97-2bb1316f37a1 | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 00284459 | 
| Herbarium | FH | 
| Family | Hypnaceae | 
| Type Status |  Isotype | 
| Isotype of |  Hypnum scariosum Taylor | 
| Verified by | B. Allen (MO) | 
| Date Determined | 2009 | 
| Taxon Reference | (for  Hypnum scariosum Taylor) London J. Bot. 1846. 5: 65. | 
| Family | Hypnaceae | 
| Type Status |  Isotype | 
| Isotype of |  Hypnum scariosum Taylor | 
| Verified by | H. Robinson | 
| Date Determined | 1987-07-** | 
| Taxon Reference | (for  Hypnum scariosum Taylor) London J. Bot. 1846. 5: 65. | 
| Family | Hypnaceae | 
| Type Status |  Isotype | 
| Isotype of |  Hypnum scariosum Taylor | 
| Verified by | W. R. Buck (NU) | 
| Date Determined | 1985-08-** | 
| Determination Remarks | Holotype at E | 
| Taxon Reference | (for  Hypnum scariosum Taylor) London J. Bot. 1846. 5: 65. | 
| Family | Brachytheciaceae | 
| Determination |  Rhynchostegium scariosum (Taylor) A. Jaeger | 
| Determined by | B. Allen (MO) | 
| Date Determined | 2009 | 
| Determination Remarks |  [current name] | 
| Family | Brachytheciaceae | 
| Determination |  Steerecleus scariosus (Taylor) H. Robinson | 
| Determined by | H. Robinson | 
| Date Determined | 1987-07-** | 
| Family | Brachytheciaceae | 
| Determination |  Rhynchostegium scariosum (Taylor) A. Jaeger | 
| Determined by | W. R. Buck (NY) | 
| Date Determined | 1985-08-** | 
| Family | Hypnaceae | 
| Determination |  Hypnum scariosum Taylor | 
| Determined by | T. Taylor | 
| Determination Remarks |  [label name] | 
| Annotation Text | allied to H. megapolitanum Blandow | 
| Subcollection | Taylor Herbarium: Mosses | 
| Sex | not determined | 
| Phenology | NotDetermined | 
| Preparation Type | Packet | 
| Preparation Method | Dried |