Fissidens acacioides var. brevicostatus (Pursell, Brugg.-Nann. & B.H.Allen) Pursell

Authority

Pursell, Ronald A. 2007. Fissidentaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 101 (Published by NYBG Press)

Family

Fissidentaceae

Scientific Name

Fissidens acacioides var. brevicostatus (Pursell, Brugg.-Nann. & B.H.Allen) Pursell

Type

Type. Brazil. Rio Grande do Sul: Herval, 600 m, 11-1913, Herter s.n. (holotype, H-BR).

Synonyms

Fissidens stissotheca var. brevicostatus Pursell, Brugg.-Nann. & B.H.Allen

Description

Variety Description - Variety brevicostatus differs from var. acacioides by: leaves oblong, broadly acute to obtuse; and, costa ending 25-50 cells below leaf apex, distal part not obscured by chlorophyllose cells. Sporophytes not known.

Distribution

Endemic to Brazil; attached to substratum in stream; low elevation.

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