Orthotrichaceae Arn.

Orthotrichum Hedw.

, legitimate

, scientific

Hedwig, J. (1801), Species Muscorum Frondosorum

:

162

[tax. nov.]

Lewinsky-Haapasaari, J. & Ramsay, H.P. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Orthotrichum in Orthotrichaceae.

Flora of Australia

51

:

218

[secondary reference]

Comment: from the Greek ortho (erect) and trichos (a hair), in reference to the hairs present on the calyptra of some species