⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.

This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-35173202, with some changes.

Orthotrichum brachytrichum Schimp. ex Lesq. & James is a synonym of Orthotrichum pumilum Sw.

This name is a synonym of Orthotrichum pumilum Sw..

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 35173202) with original publication details: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 14: 140 140 1879.