Leptochaete tenella N.L.Gardner
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Authority
Gardner, Nathaniel L. 1927. New Myxophyceae from Porto Rico. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 7: 1-144. pl. 1-23.
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Family
Rivulariaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Filaments erect, closely crowded together, 80-150 µ long, 1.5-2.2 µ at the base, tapering Very gradually toward the apex, forming a very thin continuous stratum; trichomes 1-1.4 µ diam. at the base, tapering to an exceedingly narrow hair above; cells quadrate or less; gonidia free at the base, mostly uniseriate.
Distribution and Ecology - Growing on stones in a stream near Maricao, no. 1128, type.
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Discussion
PLATE 12, FIGURE 17
The plants mostly appear to be young in this species of Leptochaete as represented by the specimens in the collection, but seem unmistakably to be a distinct species.