familyLembophyllaceae
genusTripterocladium
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Tripterocladium
Ber. Thätik. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1877 – 78: 484. 1880.
Endemic
Etymology: Greek trion, three, pteron, wing, and klados, branch, alluding to perceived tripinnate branching
Basionym: Hypnum sect. Tripterocladium Müller Hal. Flora 58: 79. 1875
| Taxon | Illustrator ⠉ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Tripterocladium leucocladulum | Patricia M. Eckel |
Plants small. Stems irregularly 1 (or 2) -pinnate. Stem and branch leaves differentiated. Stem-leaves oblong-ovate; margins entire or ± serrulate; costa double and short, or single and sometimes nearly to mid leaf; medial laminal cells 4–7: 1. Branch leaves smaller; margins irregularly serrate distally; apex more broadly acuminate. Seta red, 1–1.5 cm. Capsule suberect to horizontal, ± curved; operculum conic; peristome perfect.
Distribution
w North America
Discussion
Species 1.
Tripterocladium is a genus of one species previously removed from Lembophyllaceae, but molecular data confirm its position in the family as closely related to Bestia.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
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differentiated +
acuminate +
hyaline +
elongate +
decurrent +
appressed +
smaller +
differentiated +
naked +
hairy +
cucullate +
symmetric +
curved +
cylindric +
excavate +
quadrate +
differentiated +
appendiculate +
nodose +
small +
single +
w North America +
Greek trion, three, pteron, wing, and klados, branch, alluding to perceived tripinnate branching +
cross-striolate +
absent +
straight +
conic +
absent +
perfect +
reduced +
foliose +
Ber. Thätik. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. +
1880 +
perforate +
red +
long +
Endemic +
oblong-ovate +
1-pinnate +
appressed +
differentiated +
Tripterocladium +
Lembophyllaceae +
genus +
pale;dark green or golden +
small +