Discelium

Bridel

Bryol. Univ. 1: 365. 1826 ,.

Etymology: Greek di-, two, and skielos, legs, alluding to peristome teeth perforated proximally
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 200.

Protonema green, bearing minute perichaetia and perigonia. Seta red-brown, smooth. Capsule inclined to horizontal, subglobose to short-cylindric.

Distribution

North America, Europe, Asia.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa