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This name record (from Tropicos) is not included in version 1.1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name is included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Polytrichum piliferum in version 1.1 of The Plant List.
This name is a synonym of Polytrichum piliferum f. fastigiatum .
The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 35141741
) with original publication details: Herb. Mus. Fenn. (ed. 2), Musci 28 28 1894.