Racopilum tomentosum (Hedw.) Brid.

Racopilum moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Hypnodendrales > Racopilaceae > Racopilum

Characteristics

Lateral leaves slightly asymmetric, 1.5-2 × 0.8 mm; margins coarsely serrate distally; costa long-excurrent; medial laminal cells 13-16 µm. Dorsal leaves narrowly triangular-acuminate, 1 × 0.5 mm; costa long-excurrent; medial laminal cells 10-15 µm. Seta brown, 1.4-2.7 cm. Capsule brown, 3-4 mm; operculum obliquely rostrate, 2.5 mm. Calyptra tardily cucullate, 2.5-3 mm. Spores 13-15 µm.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Distribution

Racopilum tomentosum world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID 35144965
WFO ID wfo-0001172315
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INPN ID 726931
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Synonyms

Hypnum mucronatum Hypnum ornithopodioides Leskea ornithopodioides Racopilum mnioides Racopilum angustatum Racopilum latistipulatum Racopilum tomentosum