Fissidens lagenarius var. muriculatus (Spruce ex Mitt.) Pursell

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Fissidentaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Fissidens lagenarius var. muriculatus (Spruce ex Mitt.) Pursell

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Amazonas: São Gabriel, ad ramulos emortuos, Spruce 473 (lectotype, NY, designated by Grout, 1943; isolectotype, BM); Ecuador. Andes Quitenses, fl. Bombonasa ad ligna, Spruce 474 (syntype, NY).

  • Synonyms

    Fissidens muriculatus Spruce ex Mitt., Fissidens diplodus Mitt., Conomitrium diplodus (Mitt.) A.Jaeger, Fissidens corticola Schimp., Conomitrium corticola Besch., Moenkemeyera richardsii R.S.Williams, Fissidens muriculatus var. richardsii (R.S.Williams) Florsch., Fissidens diplodus var. richardsii (R.S.Williams) Pursell

  • Description

    Variety Description - Variety muriculatus is distinguished from var. lagenarius by its sharp and sometimes branched laminal papillae, and more deeply serrulate leaf margin, particularly on the vaginant laminae.

  • Distribution

    Mexico (Veracruz); Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Panama); West Indies (Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico); South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad); on branches and trunks of trees (including palms), rotting wood, and rarely on stones; 40-1098 m.

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