Orthotrichum striatum Hedw.

Orthotrichum moss (en)

Species

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Characteristics

Plants 1-6 cm. Stem leaves loosely erect, flexuose when dry, lanceolate, 3-4 mm; margins apparently revolute to near apex, entire; apex narrowly acute to acuminate; basal laminal cells elongate, walls thick, nodose; distal cells 7-9 µm, 1-stratose, papillae 2 or 3 per cell, simple, small. Specialized asexual reproduction absent. Sexual condition gonioautoicous. Seta 0.8-1.2 mm. Capsule immersed, ovate, widest mid capsule, 1.5-2.3 mm, smooth; stomata superficial; peristome double; prostome absent; exostome teeth 16, , recurved, , densely papillose; endostome segments 16, well developed, , of 2 rows of cells, , densely papillose. Calyptra broadly oblong, smooth, moderately hairy, hairs smooth. Spores 17-31 µm.
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Images

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Identifiers

LSID 35173946
WFO ID wfo-0001189594
COL ID 759N9
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INPN ID 5045
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Synonyms

Orthotrichum striatum

Lower taxons

Orthotrichum striatum var. rotae