Fissidens pellucidus var. asterodontius (Müll.Hal.) Pursell

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Fissidentaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Fissidens pellucidus var. asterodontius (Müll.Hal.) Pursell

  • Type

    Type (from protologue). Brazil. Sa. Catharina [Santa Catarina]: In sylvis humidis, in terra ad flumen Itajahy [Itajaí], Septr. 1846, Pabst s.n. (lectotype, NY, designated by Pursell 1994c; isolectotypes, BM, H-BR).

  • Synonyms

    Conomitrium asterodontium Müll.Hal., Fissidens asterodontius (Müll.Hal.) Mitt., Fissidens latifolius Dixon

  • Description

    Variety Description - Variety asterodontius is distinguished from var. pellucidus by broader leaves (0.2 x 0.6 mm wide), and a costa that abruptly narrows distally and ends 6-23 cells below the leaf apex.

  • Distribution

    Endemic to southern Brazil (Minas Gerais, Paraná, São Paulo, Santa Catarina); on soil; 700-1900 m.

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