Campylopus tallulensis Sull. & Lesq. ex Sull.

  • Authority

    Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part One: Sphagnales to Bryales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (1): 1-452.

  • Family

    Dicranaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Campylopus tallulensis Sull. & Lesq. ex Sull.

  • Description

    Species Description - Differing from C. flexuosus in having less developed basal auricles, hyaline, thin-walled basal cells, large ventral leucocysts (occupying 1/2 the height of the section), as well as a virtual absence of tomentum.

  • Discussion

    C. tallulensis Sull. & Lesq. ex Sull., Musci Bor.-Amer. 73b. 1856.

    On soil and tree trunks at medium altitudes; Chiapas, Hidalgo, Michoacan, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Veracruz.—Mexico; Colombia and Bolivia; Arizona and Wyoming; southeastern United States. The complete distribution is not known because of confusion with C. flexuosus.