The genus is cosmopolitan in its distribution. It includes 117 species. F.hygrometrica is the most common moss which is found all over the world. The mosses grow luxuriantly in
humus soil and on the soil burnt by fire. They grow well on damp rocks and wall. The green protonema grows on the newly ploughed fields while some are epiphytic and grows well on tree trunks.
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Upon completing studies on Funaria, students should understand its classification as a bryophyte, know its life cycle including alternation of generations, and be familiar with its structure and reproduction, including both vegetative and sexual methods. They should also be able to identify Funaria in the field and appreciate its ecological role
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