Didymodon rigidulus var. subulatus (Thér. & E.B.Bartram ex E.B.Bartram) R.H.Zander

  • Authority

    Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part One: Sphagnales to Bryales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (1): 1-452.

  • Family

    Pottiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Didymodon rigidulus var. subulatus (Thér. & E.B.Bartram ex E.B.Bartram) R.H.Zander

  • Description

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    Species Description - Propagula unknown. Leaves 1.5-2.5 mm long, long-lanceolate, with the base long-ovate; upper margins usually plane, entirely bistratose; costa excurrent as a subula; upper cells smooth; basal cells short-oblong. Peristome rudimentary, of 16 very short teeth with 1-2(-4) joints.

  • Discussion

    Fig. 225

    D. rigidulus var. subulatus (Ther. & Bartr. ex Bartr.) Zand., Cryptog., Bryol. Lichenol. 2: 395. 1981.

    D. mexicanus var. subulatus Ther. & Bartr. ex Bartr., Bryologist 29: 1.1926.

  • Distribution

    On soil or rock at 900-2500 m elev.; Distrito Federal, Michoacan, Puebla, Queretaro, Sonora.—Mexico; Arizona.

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