Tetrodontium brownianum var. ovatum

(Funck) Wijk & Margadant

Taxon 9: 52. 1960,.

Basionym: Tetraphis ovata Hedwig Bot. Taschenb. Anfänger Wiss. Apothekerkunst 13: 41. 1802
Synonyms: Tetraphis rigida (Funck) Schwägrichen Tetrodontium ovatum
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 115.

Protonematal flaps ovate-lingulate, less than 0.5 mm, dentate, with a large acute apical cell, often mixed in with linear, mucronate flaps. Stem leaves obtuse.


Phenology: Capsules rare to very rare, mature late summer.
Habitat: Often growing inverted under rock ledges or in crevices, especially in areas of high humidity, sometimes mixed in with other bryophytes, in North America predominantly coastal

Distribution

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B.C., N.B., P.E.I., Maine, c Europe.

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Judith A. Harpel +
(Funck) Wijk & Margadant +
Tetraphis ovata +
B.C. +, N.B. +, P.E.I. +, Maine +  and c Europe. +
Often growing inverted under rock ledges or in crevices, especially in areas of high humidity, sometimes mixed in with other bryophytes, in North America predominantly coastal +
Capsules rare to very rare, mature late summer. +
Tetraphis rigida +  and Tetrodontium ovatum +
Tetrodontium brownianum var. ovatum +
Tetrodontium brownianum +
variety +