Ptychomitrium sinense

(Mitten) A. Jaeger

Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1872–1873: 104. 1874,.

Basionym: Glyphomitrium sinense Mitten J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 8: 49. 1865
Synonyms: Ptychomitrium leibergii Best
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 308. Mentioned on page 309.

Plants medium size, cespitose, glossy, yellowish green. Stems erect, to 1 cm. Leaves crispate-curled when dry, broadly acuminate, mostly 2.5–4 mm; margins entire distally, plane proximally; apex cucullate to subcucullate. Specialized asexual reproduction absent. Seta 1 per perichaetium, 3–4 mm. Capsule ovoid, 1.5 mm, irregularly wrinkled when dry; peristome teeth divided into triangular segments, smooth. Calyptra lobes half or more length of calyptra.


Phenology: Capsules mature Jan–Jun.
Habitat: Basic and acidic rocks, occasionally soil or wood, forests
Elevation: low to high elevations (100-2000 m)

Distribution

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Ariz., Ark., Mo., N.Mex., Okla., Tex., Mexico, Asia.

Discussion

Plants of Ptychomitrium sinense are dark green and glossy; the leaves are tightly crispate when dry with the tips often circinate. The glossy pale or often brownish costa is very conspicuous in dry plants and is especially characteristic for this moss. When moist the leaf tips tend to be involute-cucullate and often falcate or somewhat uncinate.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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William D. Reese† +
(Mitten) A. Jaeger +
Glyphomitrium sinense +
Ariz. +, Ark. +, Mo. +, N.Mex. +, Okla. +, Tex. +, Mexico +  and Asia. +
low to high elevations (100-2000 m) +
Basic and acidic rocks, occasionally soil or wood, forests +
Capsules mature Jan–Jun. +
Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. +
Ptychomitrium leibergii +
Ptychomitrium sinense +
Ptychomitrium +
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