Luisierella barbula (Schwägr.) Steere

Luisierella moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Catoscopiales > Timmiellaceae > Luisierella

Characteristics

Plants inconspicuous, nearly stem-less. Stems mostly unbranched, rhizoids or tomentum not evident. Leaves rosulate, 1-1.5(-2) mm, younger leaves nested in a rosette of older leaves, which extends to 1/2 the length of the younger leaves; distal laminal cells deep green in sharp contrast with colorless proximal cells region, irregularly rounded-hexagonal, 8-11 µm. Sexual condition with bulbous vaginula; antheridia tiny, 1/3 the length of the archegonia; plants with only perigonia not seen. Capsule 1-2.5 mm; operculum 0.6-1 mm; peristome teeth short, irregular, sometimes appearing absent.
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Distribution

Luisierella barbula world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID 35182473
WFO ID wfo-0001194558
COL ID 3WDSZ
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INPN ID 656780
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Synonyms

Gymnostomum barbula Gyroweisia brevicaulis Luisierella barbula Trichostomum brevicaule