Cyclolejeunea luteola (Spruce) Grolle

  • Authority

    Gradstein, S. Robbert & Ilkiu-Borges, Anna L. 2009. Guide to the plants of Central French Guiana. Part 4. Liverworts and hornworts. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 76 (4): i-iv + 1-140.

  • Family

    Lejeuneaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Cyclolejeunea luteola (Spruce) Grolle

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants 0.8-1.3 mm wide, green to pale brown. Leaf lobes imbricate, subsymmetrical, apex rounded, margins crenulate to slightly toothed, teeth not more than 1 cell long. Cells in midlobe isodiametrical, 20-30 µm, usually thin-walled, without or with small trigones, intermediate thickenings lacking, cuticle smooth. Lobules ovoid, ca. 1/4 of lobe length, inflated, with a sharp, straight or falcate tooth. Underleaves bifid to 1/2 of length, distant, orbicular, 1.5-2 times stem width, margins crenulate or subentire. Dioicous. Gemmae elongate, strap-shaped, with short, marginal rhizoids.