Calyptothecium duplicatum (Schwägr.) Broth.
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Authority
Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part Two: Orthotrichales to Polytrichales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (2)
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Family
Pterobryaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Secondary stems 5-20 cm high, loosely subpinnate; branches ± flattened. Leaves spreading to wide-spreading, usually somewhat wavy and loosely complanate, 2.5-4 mm long, oblong-ovate, entire. (Sporophytes not seen.)
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Discussion
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C. duplicatum (Schwaegr.) Broth, in E. & P., Nat. Pfl. 1(3): 839.1906.
Hypnum duplicatum Schwaegr., Sp. Muse. Suppl. 1(2): 198. 1816.
Fissidens dominicensis Brid., Bryol. Univ. 2: 707. 1827.
Pterobryon duplicatum (Schwaegr.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12:427. 1869.
Neckera nitens Schimp. ex Besch., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 16: 222.1872.
M. subrugulosa Schimp. exBesch., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 16: 221.1872.
N. duplicata (Schwaegr.) Jaeg., Ber. Thatigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1875-76: 279. 1877.
Calyptothecium turgescensBroth. &Ther. ex Ther., RecueilPubl. Soc. Havraise Etudes Diverses 88: 312. 1921.
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Distribution
On the bark of trees and shrubs, occasionally on rock, in moist forests at 600-2300 m alt.; Chiapas, Hidalgo, Oaxaca, San Luis Potosi, Tamaulipas, Veracruz.—Mexico to northern South America; West Indies.
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