Globulinella globifera

(Hampe) Steere

J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 36: 221. 1946,.

Basionym: Seligeria globifera Hampe Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 28: 49. 1870
Synonyms: Globulina globifera (Hampe) Brotherus
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 606. Mentioned on page 643.

Leaves somewhat crowded above, 0.5–1.5 × 0.3–0.8 mm; distal adaxial cells enlarged and bulging above; costa with 2–4 guide cells. Seta twisted clockwise, 6–8 mm. Capsule 0.6–1.0 mm; operculum conic-rostrate, inclined, 0.5–0.8 mm; peristome teeth 16, cleft and irregular, erect from very short basal membrane. Calyptra to 1 mm. Spores light brown.


Phenology: Capsules uncommon, maturing fall (Sep–Dec).
Habitat: Calcareous rock, mostly in crevices or rock faces, arid grassland or woodland situations, in pure colonies or gregarious with Crossidium, Aloina, or Barbula
Elevation: moderate elevations

Distribution

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Tex., Mexico, Central America.

Discussion

Globulinella globifera occurs at isolated sites along the Texas-Mexico border but should be expected on calcareous rock in other parts of the Southwest.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
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Seligeria globifera +
Tex. +, Mexico +  and Central America. +
moderate elevations +
Calcareous rock, mostly in crevices or rock faces, arid grassland or woodland situations, in pure colonies or gregarious with Crossidium, Aloina, or Barbula +
Capsules uncommon, maturing fall (Sep–Dec). +
J. Wash. Acad. Sci. +
Globulina globifera +
Globulinella globifera +
Globulinella +
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