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!Entodon caliginosus (Mitt.) A. Jaeger

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General Reference:

Hu, Wang, M. R. Crosby & S. He. 2008. Amblystegiaceae—Plagiotheciaceae. 7: viii+ 258 pp. In Moss Fl. China. Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden, Beijing, New York & St. Louis.

Illustration & Map (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

Illustrations:

Entodon caliginosus (Mitt.) A. Jaeger (Figs. 1–8.)

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Distribution (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

Distribution:

Habitat: on rocks, soil, and tree trunks; alt. 1850–4030 m.

Distribution: China, Japan, and Nepal.

Specimens Examined (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

Specimens Examined:

Chinese specimens examined: Beijing: Mt. Xiangshan, W.-C. Wang 548 (MO). Hebei: Xing-long Co., C. Gao 67 (IFSBH). Heilongjiang: Hai-lin Co., C. Gao 255 (MO). Henan: Lan-chuan Co., D.-Z. Tu 3020 (MO); Lu-shi Co., J.-Q. Fu 592 (MO); Song-xian Co., J.-X. Luo 435 (MO); Xi-xia Co., J.-X. Luo 283 (MO); Xinyang City, J.-X. Luo 37 (MO). Jiangsu: Nanjing City, Z.-L. Wan 586 (MO). Nei Mongol: Keyouqianqi (Co.), X.-L. Bai 1446 (HIMC); Mt. Helan, Z.-G. Tong 2116 (MO); Ya-keshi, X.-L. Bai 2498 (HIMC). Shaanxi: Hu Co., M. Wang 528, Z.-P. Wei 4527 (both in WUK); Lue-yang Co., Q. Huang B001 (MO); Mt. Taibai, Z.-P. Wei 5228 (MO); Ning-shan Co., P.-C. Chen 721 (MO). Sichuan: A-ba Co., S. He 30960 (MO); Ba-tang Co., S. He 31315 (MO); Dao-cheng Co., S. He 31650a (MO); Hong-yuan Co., S. He 30910 (MO); Lu-ding Co., Y. Xuan 36813 (HKAS); Ma-er-kang Co., S. He 31242 (MO); Nan-ping Co., S. He 30386 (MO); Ruo-er-gai Co., S. He 30830 (MO); Xiang-cheng Co., L.-S. Wang 2489 (HKAS). Yunnan: De-qin Co., X.-J. Li 8101978 (HKAS); Gong-shan Co., M.-Z. Wang 115968 (PE); Kunming City, X.-J. Li 3067 (HKAS), Redfearn et al. 2075 (MO); Li-jiang Co., L.-S. Wang 81-210 (HKAS); Wei-xi Co., D.-C. Zhang 709 (HKAS); Shangri-la Co., X.-J. Li 954, 81-847 (both in HKAS). Zhejiang: Mt. Tianmu, Y.-F. Wang 242 (HSNU).

Notes (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

general taxon notes:

Entodon caliginosus is similar to E. concinnus (De Not.) Paris, but it differs by its thicker alar regions consisting of 3–4 layers of cells as opposed to E. concinnus that has alar cells in 2 layers.

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3. Entodon caliginosus (Mitt.) A. Jaeger 多胞绢藓 duo bao juan xian

Ber. Thätigk. St. Gallischen Naturwiss. Ges. 1876–77: 285. 1878. Entodon concinnus subsp. caliginosus (Mitt.) Mizush., J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 22: 116, f. 7 A–C. 1960. Stereodon caliginosus Mitt., J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot., Suppl. 2: 108. 1859. Type: Nepal. Hooker 751 (NY).

Cylindrothecium amblyophyllum (Müll. Hal.) Paris, Index Bryol. Suppl. 107. 1900. Entodon amblyophyllus Müll. Hal., Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 3: 110. 1896. Type: China. Shaanxi, Aug. 1894, Giraldi s.n.

Cylindrothecium pseudo-orthocarpum (Müll. Hal.) Paris, Index Bryol. Suppl. 109. 1900. Entodon pseudo-orthocarpus Müll. Hal., Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 3: 110. 1896. Type: China. Shaanxi, Aug. 1894, Giraldi s.n.

Cylindrothecium serpentinum (Müll. Hal.) Paris, Index Bryol. Suppl. 110. 1900. Entodon serpentinus Müll. Hal., Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital., n.s., 5: 194. 1898. Type: China. Shaanxi, Sept. 1896, Giraldi s.n.

Entodon subramulosus Broth., Symb. Sin., 4. 112. 1929. Type: China. Sichuan, Yenyüen, Handel-Mazzetti 5740.

Plants medium-sized to rather robust, yellowish green or brownish green, glossy, in dense mats. Stems prostrate, to 10 cm long, usually uni-pinnately branched; branches ca. 1.0 cm long, often curved, more or less julaceous, attenuate at tips. Stem leaves broadly oblong-ovate, elliptical, 1.6–1.9 mm × 0.8–1.0 mm, concave, broadly rounded obtuse; margins entire; costae absent; median leaf cells linear, 45–65 µm × 5–6 µm; alar cells colored, usually consisting of 3–4 layers of cells. Dioicous. Setae 30–35 mm long, reddish brown; capsules cylindrical, 3.0–4.0 mm long; opercula conic-rostrate; exostome teeth linear-lanceolate, obliquely or cross-striolate in basal 4–5 plates, papillose above; endostome segments linear, as long as the teeth, smooth. Spores not seen.