Meteoridium remotifolium (Müll.Hal.) Manuel

  • Authority

    Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part Two: Orthotrichales to Polytrichales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (2)

  • Family

    Meteoriaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Meteoridium remotifolium (Müll.Hal.) Manuel

  • Description

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    Species Description - Secondary stems up to 40 cm long; branches 5-20 mm long. Leaves of secondary stems (0.35-)0.5-1(-1.4) mm long; costa 0.5-0.6 the leaf length. Leaves of branches similar but smaller, (0.35-)0.45-0.85(-1.25) mm long. Capsules 0.8-1.1 mm. Spores 20-28 µm.

  • Discussion

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    M. remotifolium (C. Müll.) Man., Lindbergia4: 49. 1977.

    Leskea remotifolia C. Müll., Linnaea 19: 216. 1846.

    Neckera remotifolia (C. Müll.) C. Müll., Syn. Muse Frond. 2: 672. 1851.

    Meteorium remotifolium (C. Müll.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12: 447. 1869.

    Pilotrichella remotifolia (C. Müll.) Besch., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 16: 226. 1872.

    Meteorium tenue Schimp. ex Besch., Mem. Soc. Sci. Nat. Cherbourg 16: 226. 1872.

    M. torticuspis C. Müll., Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 204. 1897.

    Meteoriopsis remotifolia (C. Mull.) Broth, in E. & P., Nat. Pfl. 1(3): 825. 1906.

  • Distribution

    On trunks and limbs of trees and shrubs at low to moderate altitudes (1600-2000 m); Chiapas, Oaxaca, Tamaulipas, Veracruz.—Mexico to South America; West Indies.

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