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!Bryum spininervium Broth.

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Project Name Data (Last Modified On 10/12/2009)

Acceptance : Accepted

Project Data (Last Modified On 10/12/2009)

EcoRegions: Montane Forest, Dry Inter-Andean Valleys

elevation: 1000-1500, 1500-2000, 2000-2500, 2500-3000

substrate: soil

frequency: infrequent

Notes (Last Modified On 10/12/2009)

Notes:

Ecology: Dry inter-Andean valleys at least in Bolivia and probably dry montane forest; on soil. Elevation: 1000-2600 m (Peru 1000-2050 m, Bolivia 1540-2600 m). Distribution: Endemic to the tropical Andes (Peru and Bolivia).

Bryum spininervium is a large plant with oblong leaves, broad acute-rounded apex, recurved and unbordered margins, and rather long excurrent costa. The irregular dentate toothed upper leaf margins are notable.

Specimens: PERU. Amazonas: P. & E. Hegewald 6663 (MO); Huánuco: P. & E. Hegewald 6301 (MO); La Libertad: P. & E. Hegewald 5262 (MO). BOLIVIA. Santa Cruz: Churchill et al. 20924 (BOLV, LPB, MO, USZ).