Discelium

Bridel

Bryol. Univ. 1: 365. 1826 ,.

Etymology: Greek di-, two, and skielos, legs, alluding to peristome teeth perforated proximally
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 200.
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Protonema green, bearing minute perichaetia and perigonia. Seta redbrown, smooth. Capsule inclined to horizontal, subglobose to short-cylindric.

Distribution

North America, Europe, Asia

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Wilfred B. Schofield +
Bridel +
pale;dark-brown +
inclined;horizontal +
subglobose;short-cylindric +
0.04 cm0.4 mm <br />4.0e-4 m <br /> (0.07 cm0.7 mm <br />7.0e-4 m <br />) +
entire +  and crenulate +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
North America +, Europe +  and Asia +
Greek di-, two, and skielos, legs, alluding to peristome teeth perforated proximally +
starch-filled +  and 2-celled +
dioicous +  and sexual +
elongate-hexagonal;rectangular +
entire +  and crenulate +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br />) +
entire +  and crenulate +
club--shaped +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.03 cm0.3 mm <br />3.0e-4 m <br />) +
persistent +  and perennial +
Bryol. Univ. +
starch-filled +  and 2-celled +
0.4 cm4 mm <br />0.004 m <br /> (3 cm30 mm <br />0.03 m <br />) +
0 cm0 mm <br />0 m <br /> (0.02 cm0.2 mm <br />2.0e-4 m <br />) +
Discelium +
Disceliaceae +