Rhacopilopsis trinitensis (Müll.Hal.) E.Britton & Dixon
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Authority
Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part Two: Orthotrichales to Polytrichales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (2)
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Family
Hypnaceae
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Scientific Name
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Discussion
Fig. 779
R. trinitensis (C. Müll.) Britt. & Dix. ex Dix., J. Bot. 60: 86. 1927.
Hypnum trinitense C. Müll., Syn. Muse Frond. 2: 284.1851.
The plants are small, much resembling Isopterygium. The reduced ventral leaves may be overlooked, but asymmetry of dorsal leaves is noticeable.
Ranging from Guatemala to northern South America and Trinidad, as well as tropical Africa and Madagascar, this species most hkely occurs in Mexico as well.