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Dichelyma Moss (Dichelyma capillaceum)

Description

Dichelyma capillaceum (Withering) Myrin, Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 1832: 278. 1833. Fontinalis capillacea Withering, Syst. Arr. Brit. Pl. ed. 4, 3: 773. 1801; Neckera capillacea (Withering) M-ller Hal. Plants to 20 cm, green to yellowish, brownish at base. Stems with axillary hairs 100- 200 -m, basal cell 1, quadrate, distal cells 2 or 3, long-cylindric. Leaves weakly 3-ranked, erect-ascending to weakly falcate, linear-lanceolate, 4-7 mm, medial stem leaves0.4-0.8 mm wide; margins plane,

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Bryophyta

        • Class: Bryopsida

          • Order: Isobryales

            • Family: Fontinalaceae

              • Genus: Dichelyma