Taxithelium planum
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 496. 1869.
Illustrated
Basionym: Hypnum planum Bridel Muscol. Recent., suppl. 2: 97. 1812
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 28. Treatment on page 582.
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Plants in thin to dense mats. Stems with branches 0.2–2 cm. Leaves sometimes with lateral leaves spreading and dorsal and ventral leaves appressed, contracted, smaller; supra-alar cells few-to-many, subquadrate, in 1 or 2 rows, often 1 row extending up margin. Specialized asexual reproduction rare, by filamentous gemmae. Perigonia and perichaetia on stems or base of branches. Capsule with exostome teeth 16, subulate, striolate; endostome basal membrane medium to high, segments equal to and alternating with exostome teeth, cilia 1–3, appendiculate. Calyptra smooth. Spores spheric, 12–22 µm, smooth to finely papillose.
Phenology: Capsules mature late summer.
Habitat: Tree bark, exposed roots, rotten logs
Elevation: low elevations
Distribution
Fla., Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Asia, Africa, Australia
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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flexuose +
ovate;ovatelanceolate +
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elongate +
foliose +
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J. Linn. Soc., Bot. +
1869 +
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1.5 cm15 mm <br />0.015 m <br /> (?) +
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