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Published In: Beihefte zum Botanischen Centralblatt. Zweite Abteilung 26(2): 72. 1909. (Beih. Bot. Centralbl., Abt. 2) Name publication detail
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 10/14/2009)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 10/14/2009)
Status: endemic
EcoRegions: Páramo, Puna
elevation: 2500-3000, 3000-3500
substrate: rocks
frequency: infrequent

Notes     (Last Modified On 10/14/2009)
Notes:

      Ecology: Páramo and puna; on rocks. Elevation: 2900-3750 m (Venezuela: 2900-3750 m, Bolivia 3000 m). Distribution: Endemic to the tropical Andes (Venezuela & Bolivia).

      Bryum incacorralis is apparently related to B. alpinum group, is in part distinguish according to Ochi (1980) by the closely imbricate leaves, ovate- to triangular-lanceolate leaf shape (1.5-1.7 mm long, 0.5-0.7 mm wide), entire and narrowly revolute, except at the apex, margins, subprecurrent costa, subrectangular basal cells, elongate (to 4.5 mm) clavate and somewhat curved capsules.

      Specimens: VENEZUELA. Griffin et al. 1212 (MO). BOLIVIA. Cochabamba: Januar 1908, Herzog s.n. (JE; Ochi 1980: 132).

 

 


 
 
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