⚠ Version 1 of The Plant List has been superseded.
This name is in version 1.1 of The Plant List, record tro-35176071, with some changes.
This name is a synonym of Sphagnum compactum .
The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 35176071
) with original publication details: Syll. Pl. Nov. 2: 120 120 1828.