Leucodon julaceus (Hedw.) Sull.

Leucodon moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Hypnales > Leucodontaceae > Leucodon

Characteristics

Plants medium-sized, somewhat glossy. Stems short or rarely elongate, curved, rarely straight and rigidly spreading, julaceous, fragile branchlets absent from distal leaf axils. Branch leaves erect-appressed, not secund, not plicate, 1.1-1.6 mm; apex acute to short-acuminate; apical laminal cells papillose abaxially; terminal cell isodiametric, concolorous. Perigonia common. Perichaetia common. Capsule barely to long-exserted, ovoid-cylindric, symmetric, 1.5 mm. Spores 33-40 µm.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Leucodon julaceus world distribution map, present in Brazil

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LSID 35130591
WFO ID wfo-0001163385
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Synonyms

Leucodon julaceus Neckera pseudalopecura Leucodon julaceus f. julaceus