Tripterocladium

(Müller Hal.) A. Jaeger

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
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 622. Mentioned on page 616, 646.
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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.

... more about "Tripterocladium"
differentiated +
acuminate +
Howard A. Crum† +
(Müller Hal.) A. Jaeger +
decurrent +
Hypnum sect. Tripterocladium +
concave +  and ovate +
roughened +  and smooth +
cucullate +
suberect +  and horizontal +
cylindric +
quadrate +
differentiated +
appendiculate +
strong +  and weak +
w North America +
Greek trion, three, pteron, wing, and klados, branch, alluding to perceived tripinnate branching +
smooth +, papillose +  and striate +
serrate +, serrulate +  and entire +
dioicous +  and sexual +
Ber. Thätik. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. +
roughened +  and smooth +
1 cm10 mm <br />0.01 m <br /> (1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br />) +
oblong-ovate +
stipitate +  and terete-foliate +
concave +  and ovate +
differentiated +
Tripterocladium +
Lembophyllaceae +
incrassate +
pale;dark green or golden +