Vesicularia vesicularis (Schwägr.) Broth. var. vesicularis

  • 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

    Hypnaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Vesicularia vesicularis (Schwägr.) Broth. var. vesicularis

  • Description

    Species Description - Dorsal and lateral branch leaves not or somewhat altered on drying, broadly oblong-ovate, ± abmptly apiculate; margins entire or ± sermlate at the extreme apex; upper cells short-hexagonal, about 1-1.5:1, not noticeably narrowed at the margins. Ventral leaves broadly ovate, short-acuminate, with oblong-hexagonal cells (about 3-5:1). Autoicous. Setae 15-20 mm long; capsules about 1 mm long; ciha of endostome generally in pairs. Spores 11-14 µm.

  • Discussion

    V. vesicularis(Schwaegr.) Broth. in E. & P.,Nat.Pfl. 1(3): 1094. 1908.

    Hypnum vesiculare Schwaegr., Sp. Muse Suppl. 2, 2(2): 167. 1827.

    Ectropothecium vesiculare (Schwaegr.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12: 518. 1869.

    Vesicularia malachitica C. Müll., Hedwigia 37: 251. 1898.

    The typical variety, to be expected in Mexico, has broad, shortly pointed dorsal and lateral leaves with upper cells nearly isodiametric and marginal cells not noticeably narrower than the median. The ventral leaves are relatively broad and rather short-celled as compared with those of the following varieties.

  • Distribution

    On a variety of moist substrates.—Central and South America; Greater Antilles; Rorida and Louisiana.

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