Pilosium chlorophyllum (Hornsch.) Müll.Hal.

  • 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

    Plagiotheciaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pilosium chlorophyllum (Hornsch.) Müll.Hal.

  • Description

    Species Description - Stems up to 4 cm long and (with leaves) about 4-5 mm wide. Lateral leaves up to 2.5 mm long and 1 mm wide. Setae 10-15 mm long; capsules ca. 1 mm long.

  • Discussion

    Fig. 617

    P. chlorophyllum (Homsch.) C.Mull., Flora 33: 340.1897, as section of Stereophyllum; ex Broth, in E. & P., Nat. Pfl. ed. 2,11: 399.1925.

    Hypnum chlorophyllum Hornsch. in Mart., Fl. Bras. 1(2): 89. 1840.

    Stereophyllum chlorophyllum (Hornsch.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12: 544. 1869.

    Plaghthecium unilateral C. Müll., Malpighia 10: 516. 1896.

    ? Pilosium flaccisetum C. Müll., Flora 83: 339. 1897, as section of Stereophyllum.

  • Distribution

    On rotten logs in wet, lowland habitats; Quintana Roo (W of Carrillo Puerto, Valentin et al., fide Delgadillo & Cardenas, 1982).—Southeastern Mexico; Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama; Surinam, Guyana, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, and Trinidad; Dominican Republic.

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