Leskeodon andicola (Mitt.) Broth.

  • Authority

    Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part Two: Orthotrichales to Polytrichales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (2)

  • Family

    Daltoniaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Leskeodon andicola (Mitt.) Broth.

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants up to 10 mm long and (with leaves) as much as 5 mm wide. Lateral leaves erect-spreading, slightly contorted when dry, 1.5-2.5 mm long, oblong or oblong-obovate, obtuse and abruptly apiculate; margins slightly flexuose, bordered by about 3 rows of cells below, 1-2 above; costa about 3/4 the leaf length; upper cells hexagonal to oblong-hexagonal, moderately thin-walled, 1-2:1; basal cells enlarged, oblong. Autoicous. Setae up to 5 mm long, smooth; capsules erect to inclined or pendent, ellipsoid; peristome whitish. Spores 10-15 µm.

  • Discussion

    Fig. 578a-f

    L. andicola (Mitt.) Broth, in E. & P., Nat. Pfl. 1(3): 926. 1907.

    Disthhophyllum andicola Mitt., J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12:395.1869.

  • Distribution

    On bark of trees; Oaxaca--Mexico; Guatemala and Costa Rica; northern South America; West Indies.

    Mexico North America| Guatemala Central America| Costa Rica South America| Ecuador South America| Colombia South America| Venezuela South America| Guyana South America| Suriname South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| West Indies|