familyPottiaceae
subfamilyPottiaceae subfam. Pottioideae
genusHennediella
speciesHennediella stanfordensis
Hennediella stanfordensis
J. Bryol. 16: 191. 1990,.
Basionym: Tortula stanfordensis Steere Bryologist 54: 119, figs. 1–9. 1951
Synonyms: Hyophila stanfordensis (Steere) A. J. E. Smith & H. Whitehouse
Leaves broadly elliptic to obovate, flat and lax; distal margins with a 2-stratose border of elongate cells, distal laminal cells 10–14 µm. Sexual condition dioicous. Sporophytes unknown in region of flora.
Habitat: Soil, among grasses, drainage ditches, fields
Elevation: low to moderate elevations (100-300 m)
Distribution
Calif., Mexico (Guerrero), Europe, Australia
Discussion
Since the description of Hennediella stanfordensis, this mundivagant species has engendered a flurry of publications on its human-oriented distribution, its discovery in Europe, and the taxonomic significance of the eperistomate sporophyte (e.g., D. G. Long 1979; A. J. E. Smith and H. L. K. Whitehouse 1974; Whitehouse 1975).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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absent +
differentiated +
quadrate +
absent +
revoluble +
deciduous +
absent +
differentiated +
usually slightly wider +
trabeculate +
absent +
usually ovate;oblong +
not differentiated +
obovoid +
2-stratose +
papillose +
stegocarpous +
specialized +
absent +
bulging +
thickened +
thin;evenly thickened +
brownish +
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2-stratose +
stacked +
9mm;16mm +
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shortrectangular;quadrate;hexagonal +
large +
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filiform +
differentiated +
multicellular +
absent +
common +
asexual +
developed +
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large +
Present +
contorted +
appressed +
spreading +
concave;keeled;channeled;ovoid;lanceolate or lingulate +
ligulate +
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recurved +
plane +
involute +
denticulate +
absent +
conic;rostrate +
photosynthetic +
absent +
2-fid +
sheathing +
long-oval +
usually larger +
twisted +
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J. Bryol. +
straight +
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2;4 +
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twisted +
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Hennediella stanfordensis +
Hennediella +
species +
microstomous +
ovate;cylindric +
thin +
spathulate +
reddish-brown;green +
occasionally smaller than the perichaetiate +