Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop.
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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.
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Family
Mniaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Plants relatively large, 1-4 cm high; stoloniform branches curved. Leaves 3-7 x 2-5 mm, elliptic, acute, broadly decurrent; margins sharply serrate to the base, the teeth 1-2-celled; costa percurrent; cells isodiametric to slightly elongate, 45-62 x 20-45 µm, thickened at the corners. Synoicous. Setae clustered, 25-50 mm long; capsules cernuous; operculum conic. Spores 19-27 µm.
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Discussion
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P. medium (B.S.G.) T. Kop., Ann. Bot. Fenn. 5: 146. 1968.
Mnium mediumB.S.G., Bryol. Eur. 4(fase 5). 1838.
M. medium var. procerum Lindb., Not. Sallsk. Fauna Fl. Fenn. Forh. 9:62.1868.
M. medium var. aequirete Mikut, Bryoth. Bait. 106. 1910.
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Distribution
On moist soil; Oaxaca.—Mexico; widespread in North America and Eurasia; North Africa.
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