Scopelophila cataractae (Mitt.) Broth.

Cataract scopelophila moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Pottiales > Pottiaceae > Scopelophila

Characteristics

Stems with red rhizoids or red-tomentose. Cauline leaves brown proximally; margins seldom bordered by thick-walled cells; apex acute or short-acuminate; costa with 2 layers of paren-chymatous cells adaxial to the stereid band. Sporophytes not seen in area of the flora.
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Stems with red rhizoids or red-tomentose. Cauline leaves brown proximally; margins seldom bordered by thick-walled cells; apex acute or short-acuminate; costa with 2 layers of parenchymatous cells adaxial to the stereid band. Sporophytes not seen in area of the flora.
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Images

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Distribution

Scopelophila cataractae world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID 35149859
WFO ID wfo-0001175448
COL ID 4VV79
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INPN ID 5248
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Synonyms

Tortula williamsii Pottia gedeana Scopelophila cataractae Merceya gedeana Merceyopsis angustifolia Merceyopsis formosica Merceyopsis macrocarpa Merceyopsis mexicana Merceyopsis minutissima Merceyopsis pellucida Merceyopsis tokioensis Desmatodon africanus Anoectangium gedeanum Weissia cataractae Merceya crispula Hyophila coreensis Hyophila gedeana