Weissia brachycarpa (Nees & Hornsch.) Jur.

Hedwig's weissia moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Pottiales > Pottiaceae > Weissia

Characteristics

Leaves lanceolate to long-lanceolate, base weakly differ-entiated to elliptic, shoulders weak or absent, distal laminal margins very broadly incurved to erect, apex broadly channeled, acute, mucro usually very strong, of 5-7(-10) cells; costal adaxial stereid band smaller than the abaxial; distal laminal cells 8-12 µm wide. Sexual condition cladautoicous. Seta elongate, (0.2-)0.28-0.4 cm. Capsule stegocarpic, ovoid, often slightly curved or bulging on one side, operculum differentiated, falling, peristome absent.
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Images

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Identifiers

LSID 35127565
WFO ID wfo-0001161644
COL ID 5BWVP
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INPN ID 5362
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Synonyms

Weissia brachycarpa Gymnostomum obliquum Hymenostomum brachycarpum Hymenostomum microstomum Hymenostomum obliquum Gymnostomum microstomum Hymenostomum microstomum var. brachycarpum