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|accepted_name=Molendoa ogalalensis
|accepted_authority=(G. L. Smith) R. H. Zander
|publications={{Treatment/Publication
|title=Bull. Buffalo Soc. Nat. Sci.
|place=32: 170. 1993,
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|basionyms={{Treatment/ID/Basionym
|name=Ozobryum ogalalensis
|authority=G. L. Smith
|rank=species
|publication_title=Novon
|publication_place=2: 255, figs. 1, 2. 1992
}}
|synonyms=
|hierarchy=Pottiaceae;Pottiaceae subfam. Barbuloideae;Molendoa;Molendoa ogalalensis
|hierarchy_nav=<div class="higher-taxa"><div class="higher-taxon"><small>family</small>[[Pottiaceae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>subfamily</small>[[Pottiaceae subfam. Barbuloideae]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>genus</small>[[Molendoa]]</div><div class="higher-taxon"><small>species</small>[[Molendoa ogalalensis]]</div></div>
|volume=Volume 27
|mention_page=page 562, 565
|treatment_page=page 564
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--><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Stems </b>to 2 cm, sclerodermis lacking or very weak. <b>Leaves</b> ovate to elliptic [spathulate], 0.3–0.6[–1] mm, entire, apex rounded; leaf base not much differentiated in size and shape, not sheathing; costa ending below the leaf apex, rounded in section at mid leaf, guide cells 2; distal laminal cells rounded-quadrate, 1:1, [1–]2(–3)-stratose marginally or entirely.</span><!--

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|habitat=Eroded mortarbed (cemented arkosic sand and gravel deposits) outcrops
|elevation=moderate elevations
|distribution=Kans.;Nebr.;Mexico (Sonora).
|discussion=<p><i>Molendoa ogalalensis</i> is known in the flora area from four localities in the central High Plains. It is unusual in the genus in the distal laminal cells having walls of equal thickness both superficially and internally. Other species of the genus commonly have the superficial walls clearly thicker than the internal, though this is not a rule. The large papillae centrally placed on the lumen is reminiscent of <i>Tuerckheimia</i>, which, however, is acrocarpous and has acute leaf apices. Although <i>M. ogalalensis</i> is not easily recognized, the lack of a distinct stem sclerodermis, 2-stratose distal lamina, each lumen with a massive simple or weakly 2-fid papilla, evenly thickened superficial and internal cell walls, and lateral perichaetia are diagnostic. It has a stem central strand (contrary to the original description). Costal stereid cells are commonly absent (the abaxial band is occasionally present).</p>
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name=Molendoa ogalalensis
|authority=(G. L. Smith) R. H. Zander
|rank=species
|parent rank=genus
|synonyms=
|basionyms=Ozobryum ogalalensis
|family=Pottiaceae
|habitat=Eroded mortarbed (cemented arkosic sand and gravel deposits) outcrops
|elevation=moderate elevations
|distribution=Kans.;Nebr.;Mexico (Sonora).
|reference=None
|publication title=Bull. Buffalo Soc. Nat. Sci.
|publication year=
|special status=
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|subfamily=Pottiaceae subfam. Barbuloideae
|genus=Molendoa
|species=Molendoa ogalalensis
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