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.
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