Synonyms: Sphagnum aquatile var. turgidum; Sphagnum auriculatum var. ovatum; Sphagnum auriculatum var. plumosum; Sphagnum batumense; Sphagnum contortum var. auriculatum (homotypic); Sphagnum contortum var. turgidum; Sphagnum crassicladum; Sphagnum crassicladum var. magnifolium; Sphagnum denticulatum var. auriculatum (homotypic); Sphagnum denticulatum var. denticulatum; Sphagnum erassicladum; Sphagnum gravetii; Sphagnum lescurii auriculatum; Sphagnum obesum var. teretiramosum; Sphagnum rufescens; Sphagnum rufescens var. squarrosulum; Sphagnum subsecundum auriculatum; Sphagnum subsecundum crassicladum; Sphagnum subsecundum var. auriculatum; Sphagnum subsecundum var. crassicladum; Sphagnum subsecundum var. gravetii; Sphagnum subsecundum var. turgidum; Sphagnum subsecundum var. viride; Sphagnum turgidulum