Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop.

  • 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

    Mniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Plagiomnium medium (Bruch & Schimp.) T.J.Kop.

  • 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.

  • Discussion

    Fig. 403

    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.

  • Distribution

    On moist soil; Oaxaca.—Mexico; widespread in North America and Eurasia; North Africa.

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