Illustrator: Patricia M. Eckel

Copyright: Flora of North America Association

Plants 6 cm. Stems with flagelliform branches absent; pseudoparaphyllia absent or few. Stem and branch leaves 0.6–1.9 × 0.4–1 mm; alar cells quadrate to oblong; distal medial laminal cells irregularly long-rhomboidal, 23–42 × 5–9 µm; apical cells irregularly rhomboidal, walls pitted. Perichaetial inner leaves with base sheathing, margins entire, apex acute, costa single. Capsule erect. Calyptra smooth. Spores globose, ovoid, or ellipsoid.

Habitat: Trunks of Ulmus
Elevation: moderate elevations

Distribution

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Ont.

Discussion

Neomacounia nitida was collected originally from trunks of elm trees; the species is listed as endangered and may be extinct.

of conservation concern

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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