Leptodictyum humile (P.Beauv.) Ochyra
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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
Amblystegiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Rather small plants in loose, light-green to yellowish mats. Leaves not crowded, erect- to wide-spreading, not at all complanate, 1.3-1.9 mm long, ovate-lanceolate; costa about 2/3 the leaf length; upper cells oblong-rhomboidal, about 5-6:1; basal marginal cells short-rectangular in several rows. Setae 10-30 mm long; capsules 2-2.5 mm long; ciha in groups of 2-3. Spores 11-20 µm, very finely papillose.
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Discussion
Fig. 666
L. humile (P.-Beauv.) Ochyra, Fragm. Flor. Geobot. 26(2-4, Suppl.): 385. 1981.
Hypnum humile P.-Beauv., Prodr. Atheog. 65.1805.
H. trichopodium Schultz, Fl. Starg. 324. 1806.
Leptodictyum trichopodium (Schultz) Warnst., Krypt.-fl. Mark Brandenb. 2:881.1906.
The plants are small, with short leaves, not at all complanate, and relatively short cells.
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Distribution
On moist, shaded substrates; Durango and Morelos.—Mexico; Newfoundland to British Columbia and throughout much of the United States; Europe and Asia
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