Conardia compacta (Müll.Hal.) H.Rob.

  • 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

    Campyliaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Conardia compacta (Müll.Hal.) H.Rob.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Stem leaves 0.5-1 x 0.2-0.3 mm; upper median cells 25-55 x 4-6 µm; basal cells 10-27 x 6-16 µm; alar cells 7-15 x 6-11 µm. Perichaetial bracts up to 1 mm long. Setae 8-16 mm long; capsules 0.9-1.9 x 0.7-1.3 mm ; operculum up to 1 mm long. Spores 10-17 µm.

  • Discussion

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    C. compacta (C. Müll.) Robins., Phytologia 33: 295. 1976.

    Hypnum serpens var. compactum Hook, ex Drumm., Musci Amer. (Brit. N. Amer.) 188. 1828, nom. nud.

    H. compactumC. Müll., Syn. Muse Frond. 2: 408. 1851.

    Amblystegium compactum (C. Müll.) Aust., Musci Appal. 372. 1870.

    Rhynchostegiella compacta (C. Müll.) Loeske, Stud. Morph. Syst. Laubm. 182. 1910.

    R. arsenei Ther., Smithsonian Misc. Collect. 85(4): 40. 1931.

  • Distribution

    On wet soil, calcareous rock, or rotten wood; Baja California and Puebla.--Mexico; scattered in the United States and Canada; Greenland; Europe.

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