A new Orthotrichum species, O. anodon F. Lara, Garilleti & Mazimpaka, is described. The new taxon is included in subgenus Pulchella (Schimp.) Vitt, and is characterised by its immersed, cylindrical capsules, with eight short exothecial bands that constrict the capsule mouth when dry; the lack of exostome teeth; the endostome having 16 hyaline and papillose segments; and the leaves lingulate to ovate lanceolate, with obtuse apices. Its distinction from and relationships with similar species within the genus, are discussed.
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1 June 2006
Orthotrichum anodon (Orthotrichaceae), a new species from California, and its relationships to other Orthotricha with puckered capsule mouths
Ricardo Garilleti,
Francisco Lara and Vicente Mazimpaka
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The Bryologist
Vol. 109 • No. 2
Summer 2006
Vol. 109 • No. 2
Summer 2006
California
Orthomitrium
Orthotrichaceae
Orthotrichum
spore release