| Classification | Hypnaceae: Hypnum |
| Classification 1 | Bryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Rhynchostegium |
| Classification 2 | Bryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Steerecleus |
| Harvard University Herbaria 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 |
| 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 |