Flatbergium sericeum is the only species of genus Flatbergium and family Flatbergiaceae. Originally described as a species of Sphagnum, it is now a separate genus on the basis of genetic differences.
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0