Meesiaceae Schimp.

Meesia Hedw.

, nom. cons.

, scientific

Hedwig, J. (1801), Species Muscorum Frondosorum

:

173

[tax. nov.]

Bell, G.H. & Catcheside, D.G. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Meesiaceae.

Flora of Australia

51

:

185

[secondary reference]

Comment: named for the Dutch gardener David Meese (1723-70)