Weissia occidentalis (Flowers) A.H.Stoneb.

Western astomum moss (en)

Species

Bryophytes > Pottiales > Pottiaceae > Weissia

Characteristics

Leaves short-lanceolate to elliptic, base weakly or not differentiated in shape, shoulders absent, distal laminal margins sharply incurved or inrolled, apex plane to channeled, acute, mucro usually weak, of 1-3 cells; costal adaxial stereid band smaller than the abaxial; distal laminal cells 7-10 µm wide. Sexual condition autoicous or paroicous. Seta elongate, 0.1-0.15 cm. Capsule cleistocarpic, short-elliptic, operculum not differentiated, peristome absent.
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Identifiers

LSID 35183041
WFO ID wfo-0001194974
COL ID 5BWX7
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Synonyms

Astomum occidentale Weissia occidentalis