Orthothecium chryseum var. cochleariifolium

(Lindberg) Limpricht

Laubm. Deutschl. 3: 23. 1895.

Basionym: Leskea chrysea var. cochleariifolia Lindberg Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh. 23: 543. 1867 (as cochlearifolium)
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Leaves cochleariform.


Phenology: Capsule maturity unknown.
Habitat: Moist calcareous areas of Arctic tundra
Elevation: low to moderate elevations (0-1100 m)

Discussion

Variety cochleariifolium is known from a few localities in Nunavut, and it may occur in Greenland. The variety is distinguished by distinctly cochleariform leaves. Sporophytes are unknown.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Paul L. Redfearn Jr. +
(Lindberg) Limpricht +
Leskea chrysea var. cochleariifolia +
Nunavut +  and n Europe. +
low to moderate elevations (0-1100 m) +
Moist calcareous areas of Arctic tundra +
Capsule maturity unknown. +
Laubm. Deutschl. +
Illustrated +
Holmgrenia +
Orthothecium chryseum var. cochleariifolium +
Orthothecium chryseum +
variety +