Oedipodium griffithianum

(Dickson) Schwägrichen

Sp. Musc. Frond. Suppl. 2(1,1): 15. 1823,.

Basionym: Bryum griffithianum Dickson Fasc. Pl. Crypt. Brit. 4: 8, plate 10, fig. 10. 1801
Synonyms: Gymnostomum griffithianum (Dickson) Smith
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 117.

Leaf distal median cells 25–65 × 45 µm, thin-walled except for the tiny corner thickenings, marginal cells quadrate, basal cells rectangular. Antheridia mingled with hyaline, filiform paraphyses. Seta wrinkled-striate, often twisted when dry.


Habitat: Protected niches on moist soil or humus, most commonly in crevices of siliceous rocks
Elevation: low to moderate elevations

Distribution

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Greenland, B.C., Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.), Yukon, Alaska, Wash., n Europe, South America (Tierra del Fuego), e Asia, Atlantic Islands (Falkland Islands).

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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... more about "Oedipodium griffithianum"
Howard A. Crum† +
(Dickson) Schwägrichen +
Bryum griffithianum +
Greenland +, B.C. +, Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.) +, Yukon +, Alaska +, Wash. +, n Europe +, South America (Tierra del Fuego) +, e Asia +  and Atlantic Islands (Falkland Islands). +
low to moderate elevations +
Protected niches on moist soil or humus, most commonly in crevices of siliceous rocks +
Sp. Musc. Frond. Suppl. +
Gymnostomum griffithianum +
Oedipodium griffithianum +
Oedipodium +
species +