Meesia

Meesia is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Meesiaceae. The genus has cosmopolitan distribution.

The genus name of Meesia is in honour of David Meese (1723–1770), who was a Dutch botanist, notable for his authorship of the Flora frisica in 1760.

The genus was first described by Johann Hedwig in 1801.

Species
As accepted by GBIF;
 * Meesia hexasticha (Funck) Bruch
 * Meesia lavardei Thér.
 * Meesia longiseta Hedwig, 1801
 * Meesia muelleri Müll. Hal. & Hampe
 * Meesia novae-zealandia Dixon & Sainsbury
 * Meesia squarrosa (Hedw.) Wahlenb.
 * Meesia stygia (Sw.) Brid.
 * Meesia triquetra (Richt.) Ångstr.
 * Meesia ulei Müll. Hal.
 * Meesia uliginosa Hedw.
 * Meesia vagans (Hook. & Wilson) Müll. Hal.