Cryphaea glomerata

Schimper ex Sullivant in A. Gray

in A. Gray, Manual ed. 2, 656, plate 5 [near upper right]. 1856.

EndemicIllustrated
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 586. Mentioned on page 585.

Stems with branches short-to-elongate, simple. Leaves widespreading when moist, 0.8–1.2 mm; apex broadly acute; costa ending mid leaf or in base of acumen, laterally spurred, tip ± 2-fid. Perichaetia with inner leaves 1.6–1.9 mm, awn usually distinct, denticulate, 1/5–1/4 length expanded portion of leaf. Capsule with peristome double; exostome teeth single; endostome segments linear (slender). Calyptra broadly conic. Spores smooth or papillose.


Phenology: Capsules mature Sep–Jun.
Habitat: Twigs, branches, trunks of shrubs and trees, logs, rock, humid forests
Elevation: low to moderate elevations (0-1000 m)

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Conn., Del., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Md., Mass., Miss., Mo., N.J., N.C., Ohio, Okla., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va.

Discussion

Cryphaea glomerata often grows mixed with C. nervosa; the two can be easily distinguished under low magnification by the more narrowly pointed and plicate-appearing leaves of C. nervosa. The ranges of C. glomerata and the subtropical C. filiformis overlap in southern Florida. Cryphaea glomerata is similar to, and often occurs with, C. ravenelii, which is easily distinguished by its blunt leaf apex.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Cryphaea glomerata"
William D. Reese† +
Schimper ex Sullivant in A. Gray +
distinct +
1/5 +  and 1/4 +
denticulate +
branched +  and simple +
spreading;pendent +
short;elongate +
papillose +  and smooth +
rounded;quadrate +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Conn. +, Del. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ky. +, La. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.J. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +  and Va. +
low to moderate elevations (0-1000 m) +
Twigs, branches, trunks of shrubs and trees, logs, rock, humid forests +
0.16 cm1.6 mm <br />0.0016 m <br /> (0.19 cm1.9 mm <br />0.0019 m <br />) +
widespreading +
concave +  and ovate-acuminate +
0.08 cm0.8 mm <br />8.0e-4 m <br /> (0.12 cm1.2 mm <br />0.0012 m <br />) +
serrate +  and entire +
autoicous +  and sexual +
rhomboidal;fusiform +
conic-rostrate;obliquely rostrate +
Capsules mature Sep–Jun. +
expanded +
in A. Gray, Manual ed. +
decumbent +  and spreading +
Endemic +  and Illustrated +
spheric +
Cryphaea glomerata +
Cryphaea +
species +
brownish green +  and green +
in loose mats +  and creeping +
shiny +  and dull to somewhat +