Notoligotrichum

  • Authority

    Smith, Gary L. 1971. Conspectus of the genera of Polytrichaceae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 21: 1-83.

  • Family

    Polytrichaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Notoligotrichum

  • Discussion

    Fig. 20, 22, 67-69, 79.

    Species ad Psilopilum Brid. adhuc errore insititiat', habitu generaliter robustiore, lamellis margine plerumciue papilluso, et dentibus peristomii attenuatis dissitis, nee linearibus obtusisque nee arete approximatis pro genere proprio ab eo prodendum; ab Oligotricho Lam. & DC. recedunt capsula zygomorpha frequenter compressa, stomatibus baud dispersis autem ad basim capsulae restrictis, a cellulis contiguis plerumque partim velatum, et dentibus peristomii baud compositis.

    Holotype: Polytrichum australe Hooker f. & Wilson, Fl. Nov Zel 2: 95 t. 87. f. 6.1854.

    Nomen generis a [greek] fabricatur.