Dicranoloma armitii (Müll.Hal.) Paris
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Authority
Buck, William R. 1987. Bryostephane Steereana: A Collection of Bryological Papers Presented to William Campbell Steere On The Occasion of His 80th Birthday. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 1-749.
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Family
Dicranaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Distribution and Ecology - Collection studied: PHILIPPINES: Mindanao: Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, ca. 2000 m, on decaying log, 25 May 1984, Tan, Navarez & Amoroso 84-339.
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Discussion
The long and twisted history of this Australasian taxon was reviewed by Tan and Koponen (1983) who updated its distribution to include the Solomon Islands, New Guinea and Bomeo. Now its range can be extended to Mindanao Island ofthe Philippines. When fresh the plant has aristate leaves and looks like a stiff Dicranoloma. Other distinguishing characters were outlined and illustrated by Tan and Koponen (1983). The Philippine population is sterile
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Distribution
Collection studied: PHILIPPINES: Mindanao: Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, ca. 2000 m, on decaying log, 25 May 1984, Tan, Navarez & Amoroso 84-339.
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