Ochrobryum gardneri (Müll.Hal.) Mitt.

  • 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

    Leucobryaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Ochrobryum gardneri (Müll.Hal.) Mitt.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants very slander, about 5-7 mm high. Leaves loosely incurved or slightly subsecund, moderately channeled, about 3.5-4.5 mm long, slenderly lanceolate, narrowly acute. Gemmae usually apiculate.

  • Discussion

    Fig. 127

    O. gardneri (C. Müll.) Lindb., Acta Soc. Sci. Fenn. 10: 225. 1972.

    Leucophanes gardneri C. Miill., Bot. Zeitung 2: 741. 1844.

    L. gardnerianum C. Miill., Syn. Muse Frond. 1: 85. 1849, nom. illeg. incl. sp. prior.

    Ochrobryum gardnerianum (C. Miill.) Mitt, J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12: 108.1869, nom. illeg.

    [Allen (1992) Characterized O. gardneri, inclusive of O. obtusifolium, as having propagula on the upper surface of leaves and basal laminae of 4-6 layers of long-rectangular cells. He recorded additional occurrences in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Bolivia, as well as Africa (Guinea).—Editors.]

  • Distribution

    Chiapas (between Tuxtla Gutierrez and El Sumidero, Clayton 392, CANM, CU).—Mexico; Costa Rica; Brazil.

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