Microbryum starckeanum

(Hedwig) R. H. Zander

Bull. Buffalo Soc. Nat. Sci. 32: 240. 1993,.

Basionym: Weissia starckeana Hedwig Sp. Musc. Frond., 65. 1801
Synonyms: Pottia starckeana (Hedwig) Müller Hal.
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 628. Mentioned on page 629.

Distal laminal cells weakly convex superficially, adaxial surface of the costa not mammillose. Seta elongate. Capsule stegocarpous or occasionally cleistocarpous, cylindrical. Spores smooth or tuberculate (seldom also weakly papillose), 22–30 µm.

Distribution

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North Temperate Zone, disjunct to austral areas.

Discussion

Varieties 6 (3 in the flora).

Selected References

None.

Key

1 Capsules cleistocarpous (seldom operculum weakly differentiated but not dehiscent), spores both tuberculate and papillose, occasionally nearly smooth Microbryum starckeanum var. fosbergii
1 Capsules stegocarpous, spores smooth or tuberculate > 2
2 Peristome present, usually well-developed but truncate apically, leaves stoutly mucronate to short-awned Microbryum starckeanum var. starckeanum
2 Peristome absent or rudimentary, leaves very shortly mucronate Microbryum starckeanum var. brachyodus