Cauline leaves (2-)3-4.5 mm; basal hyaline marginal band regularly sharply and irregularly denticulate distally, extending 1/2-3/4 the length of the leaf, evident on leaves on dry stems as a shining, undulate area above the edge of the subtending leaf, depauperate stems with leaves to 2 mm show the hyaline band to at least 1/4 the leaf length, and usually on some leaves nearly 1/2; hyaline cells of band smooth distally, the cells elongate and becoming short-rectangular distally; longest median basal cells 7-10:1; median laminal cells ca. 7 µm wide, quadrate.