familyLembophyllaceae
genusTripterocladium
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Difference between revisions of "Tripterocladium"
Ber. Thätik. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1877 – 78: 484. 1880.
Endemic
Etymology: Greek trion, three, pteron, wing, and klados, branch, alluding to perceived tripinnate branching
Basionym: Hypnum sect. Tripterocladium Müller Hal. Flora 58: 79. 1875
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Plants small. Stems irregularly 1 (or 2)-pinnate. Stem and branch leaves differentiated. Stem leaves oblong-ovate; margins entire or ± serrulate; costa double and short, or single and sometimes nearly to mid leaf; medial laminal cells 4–7:1. Branch leaves smaller; margins irregularly serrate distally; apex more broadly acuminate. Seta red, 1–1.5 cm. Capsule suberect to horizontal, ± curved; operculum conic; peristome perfect.
Distribution
w North America.
Discussion
Species 1.
Tripterocladium is a genus of one species previously removed from Lembophyllaceae, but molecular data confirm its position in the family as closely related to Bestia.
Selected References
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