| Classification | Polytrichaceae: Polytrichum | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s) | 00940313 | 
| Type Status | Syntype | 
| Collector | A. Fendler | 
| Country | Venezuela | 
| State | Aragua | 
| Geography | South America: South America (Region) (Region): Venezuela: Aragua | 
| Locality | Prope Coloniam Tovar | 
| Date Collected | 1854 - 1855 | 
| GUID | http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a8727a01-7dd9-4df9-8b1f-6a294a0e1f4f | 
| Harvard University Herbaria Barcode | 00940313 | 
| Herbarium | FH | 
| Exsiccata | Musci Venezuelenses, Determ. C. Mueller. Legit. A. Fendler 1854-5 [Musci Fendleriani Venezuelenses]  Fascicle 1 Number 71 | 
| Family | Polytrichaceae | 
| Type Status | Syntype | 
| Syntype of | Polytrichum brachymitrium Müller Halle | 
| Verified by | Müller, Johann Karl (Carl) August (Friedrich Wilhelm) | 
| Determination Remarks | [filed under] [label name] | 
| Taxon Reference | (for  Polytrichum brachymitrium Müller Halle) Linnaea 1879. 42: 468. | 
| Family | Polytrichaceae | 
| Determination | Polytrichum brachymitrium Müller Halle | 
| Determined by | Isuru U. Kariyawasam (E) | 
| Date Determined | 2018-03-14 | 
| Determination Remarks | [current name] | 
| Annotation Text | Lectotype | 
| Subcollection | Musci Venezuelenses, Determ. C. Mueller. Legit. A. Fendler 1854- | 
| Preparation Type | Packet | 
| Preparation Method | Dried |