familyPottiaceae
subfamilyPottiaceae subfam. Merceyoideae
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Pottiaceae subfam. Merceyoideae
in H. G. A. Engler et al., Nat. Pflanzenfam. ed. 2, 10: 246. 1924,.
Synonyms: Undefined subfam. Merceyaceae Casares-Gil
Plants proximally blackish green or weakly iridescent metallic tan or yellowish brown. Stem central strand, sclerodermis, and hyalodermis all absent. Leaves ligulate to oblanceolate, apex blunt to acute, margins plane, distal laminal cells usually 1-stratose, walls smooth, KOH yellow to yellowish orange; costa with a differentiated abaxial epidermis; gemmae clavate. Peristome absent.
Distribution
Worldwide in temperate and tropical areas.
Discussion
Genus 1.
Selected References
None.