Brothera leana (Sull.) Müll.Hal.

Brothera moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Dicranales > Leucobryaceae > Brothera

Characteristics

Leaves 2-3 mm; margins entire; costa 155-180 µm wide; basal laminal cells 19-55 x 4-19 µm, narrower at margins; distal laminal cells 24-55 x 3-7 µm. Specialized asexual reproduction by clusters of spindle-shaped brood leaves in the comal tufts. Sporophytes not found in North America.
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Leaves 2-3 mm; margins entire; costa 155-180 µm wide; basal laminal cells 19-55 × 4-19 µm, narrower at margins; distal laminal cells 24-55 × 3-7 µm. Specialized asexual reproduction by clusters of spindle-shaped brood leaves in the comal tufts. Sporophytes not found in North America.
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Distribution

Brothera leana world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID 35115568
WFO ID wfo-0001155759
COL ID 68R7P
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Synonyms

Leucophanes leanum Brothera ankerkronae Pleuridium mussuriense Campylopus leanus Brothera leana Leucobryum leanum