Sphagnum microcarpum Warnst.

Species

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Characteristics

Plants small; green to light green, capitulum indistinct. Stems green to dark brown; superficial cortex of nearly undifferentiated. Stem leaves isophyllous, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.2-2.8 mm; apex rounded; hyaline cells nonseptate, convex surface with 6-12 pores per cell along commissures, concave surface aporose. Branches straight and short. Branch fascicles nearly all with 2 spreading branch only. Branch leaves ovate, 1.3-1.7 mm; hyaline cells on convex surface with 8-18 elliptic pores more than 8 µm, concave surface aporose. Sexual condition unknown. Capsule not seen. Spores not seen.
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LSID 35174437
WFO ID wfo-0001189843
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Synonyms

Sphagnum microcarpum Sphagnum microcarpum var. humile