Homomallium adnatum

(Hedwig) Brotherus in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl

in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 231[I,3]: 1027. 1908.

Basionym: Hypnum adnatum Hedwig Sp. Musc. Frond., 248, plate 64, figs. 5–10. 1801
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 531. Mentioned on page 530, 558.

Stems 2–3 cm, dark green or yellowish-brown, branches straight. Leaves erect or slightly homomallous, 0.5–1 mm; margins erect, entire; apex abruptly short-acuminate or subulate; alar cells quadrate, walls thick, region extending 1/3 leaf margin; distal laminal cells 15–25 × 3–5 µm, walls thick. Seta yellow-orange, red, or purple, 0.5–1.5 cm. Capsule yellow to reddish-brown, 0.9–1.5 mm. Spores 11–12 µm, smooth to minutely papillose.


Phenology: Capsules mature summer.
Habitat: Boulders (limestone or sandstone), moist areas, streams, shaded ravines, base of deciduous trees, exposed roots near streams or rivers
Elevation: low to high elevations

Distribution

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N.B., N.S., Ont., Que., Ala., Ariz., Ark., Colo., Del., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Minn., Mo., Nebr., N.J., N.Y., N.C., N.Dak., Ohio, Okla., Pa., Tenn., Tex., Va., W.Va., Wis., Asia

Discussion

Homomallium adnatum is found throughout eastern North America. Occasionally it produces dense clusters of short brood branches as does Platygyrium repens, a corticolous species distinguished by its erect capsules, reflexed leaf margins and longer laminal cells. Although Hypnum cupressiforme is somewhat similar to Homomallium adnatum, it is distinguished by its longer leaves and alar cells that are restricted to the bottom 1/4 of the leaf margins. Homomallium sharpii is a similar species found in Mexico in comparable habitats; its plants have smaller branches (1 cm), differentiated stem and branch leaves, longer medial cells (more than 30 µm), and alar cells in small triangular groups.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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... more about "Homomallium adnatum"
2-seriate +  and 1-seriate +
subulate;short-acuminate +
Steven G. Newmaster +
(Hedwig) Brotherus in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl +
not decurrent +
Hypnum adnatum +
erect-spreading +
oblong-ovate +
cucullate +
yellow;reddish-brown +
inclined +  and horizontal +
oblong-cylindric +
constricted +
0.09 cm0.9 mm <br />9.0e-4 m <br /> (0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br />) +
similar +  and pigmented +
quadrate +
differentiated +
rudimentary +
nodulose +
ecostate +  and short +
ecostate +  and obscure +
autoicous +  and sexual +
N.B. +, N.S. +, Ont. +, Que. +, Ala. +, Ariz. +, Ark. +, Colo. +, Del. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, Maine +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Minn. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, N.Dak. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, Pa. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +, Va. +, W.Va. +, Wis. +  and Asia +
low to high elevations +
fused +  and free +
filamentous +
Boulders (limestone or sandstone), moist areas, streams, shaded ravines, base of deciduous trees, exposed roots near streams or rivers +
slightly +  and erect +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
toothed +, entire +  and plane +
dioicous +, autoicous +  and sexual +
apiculate +  and short-rostrate +
Capsules mature summer. +
in H. G. A. Engler and K. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. +
papillose +  and smooth +
purple +, red +  and yellow-orange +
elongate +
0.5 cm5 mm <br />0.005 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
asymmetric +, 2-pinnate +  and 1-pinnate +
falcate-secund +
yellowish-brown +  and dark green +
straight +
homomallous +  and erect-spreading +
oblong-ovate +
2 cm20 mm <br />0.02 m <br /> (?) +  and 3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br /> (?) +
differentiated +
Homomallium adnatum +
Homomallium +
species +
yellowish +, brownish +  and dark green +
shiny +  and glossy +