Schlotheimia rugifolia
Sp. Musc. Frond. Suppl. 2(1,2): 150. 1824.
Illustrated
Basionym: Orthotrichum rugifolium Hooker Musci Exot. 2: plate 128. 1819
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 72.
Plants reddish-brown to dark-brown. Stems 0.2–0.8 cm. Stem-leaves oblong to oblong-ligulate, rugose, 1.4–1.6 mm; margins entire; apex abruptly apiculate; costa short-excurrent; distal laminal cells roundedquadrate, 5–9 µm. Seta 2.5–4 mm. Capsule 1.7–2.2 mm. Calyptra papillose distally.
Habitat: Logs, trunks of trees frequently above 3 m, branches in tree canopies
Elevation: low elevations
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Va., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America
Discussion
Schlotheimia rugifolia is distinguished by its rugose, abruptly apiculate leaves. Characteristically, the plants have a dark reddish brown color, which is best developed under xeric conditions.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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