familyCatoscopiaceae
genusCatoscopium
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Catoscopium
Bryol. Univ. 1: 368, plate 4, fig. 1. 1826.
Etymology: Greek kata, down, and skopeo, look, alluding to orientation of capsule mouth
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Catoscopium nigritum | Patricia M. Eckel |
Stems slender; tomentum reddish. Leaves with apex acuminate; basal laminal cells longer than distal cells; distal cells ± quadrate. Seta erect. Capsule peristome reduced.
Distribution
North America, Europe, Asia, Atlantic Islands (Iceland)
Discussion
Species 1.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
... more about "Catoscopium"
acuminate +
cucullate +
asymmetric +
black +
curved +
inclined;horizontal +
reduced +
glossy +
ovoid +
small +
erect +
quadrate +
irregular +
fragile +
lanceolate +
recurved +
downward +
pointed +
diplolepidous +
Bryol. Univ. +
1826 +
reduced +
black +
erect +
slender-elongate +
branched +
erect +
absent +
Catoscopium +
Catoscopiaceae +
genus +
reddish +
medium-sized +