Tetrodontium repandum
Sp. Musc. Frond. Suppl. 2(1,2): 102. 1824,.
Basionym: Tetraphis repanda Funck in J. Sturm et al., Deutschl. Fl. 2(17): plate 4. 1819
Synonyms: Tetraphis brownianum var. repandum (Funck) Limpricht
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 27. Treatment on page 113.
Plants with numerous flagelliform shoots, these 2–5 mm with 3-ranked, tightly appressed linear to lanceolate leaves at the base of the stem. Thallose protonematal flaps ovate-lanceolate, without a distinct mucronate point, margins ± dentate, less than 0.5 mm. Leaves with costa absent. Spores about 16 µm.
Phenology: Capsules rare to very rare, maturing late summer.
Habitat: Often growing inverted under rock ledges or in crevices, especially in areas of high humidity sometimes mixed in with other bryophytes
Distribution
in North America it occurs in subalpine areas, B.C., Alaska, Wash., Europe, Asia (Japan).
Discussion
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.