Tropicos | Name - !Brotherella nictans (Mitt.) Broth.

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!Brotherella nictans (Mitt.) Broth.

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Project Name Data (Last Modified On 4/1/2009)

Acceptance : Accepted

Project Data (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

General Reference:

Wu Peng-cheng, M. R. C. & S. He. 2005. Sematophyllaceae–Polytrichaceae. 8: viii +385 pages. In Moss Fl. China. Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden, Beijing, New York & St. Louis.

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

Illustrations:

Brotherella nictans (Mitt.) Broth. (Figs. 1–12.)

Map:

Distribution (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

Distribution:

Habitat: on rotten logs or bases of tree trunks; alt. 1600–3240 m.

Distribution: China, Himalayas, Kampuchea, Laos, and Vietnam.

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

Specimens Examined:

Chinese specimens examined: Chongqing: Mt. Jinfu, M.-Z. Wang 860032d (PE), X.-Y. Hu 0698 (PE). Fujian: Fu-an Co., J. Zhu 1795, 1821 (both in HSUN); Jiang-le Co., M.-Z. Wang 48674, 48681, 48682, 48814 (all in FH, PE). Guangxi: Long-sheng Co., P.-C. Wu & Y.-X. Lin 567B (PE, YUKU), Rong-shui Co., M.-Z. Wang 46819 (PE). Guizhou: Gui-yang City, Guiyang Normal College 108 (FH, PE); Jiang-kou Co., B. C. Tan-91-945 (FH). Jiangxi: Mt. Lushan, Nanjing Univ. Biol. Dept. 59 (PE); Zi-xi Co., M.-C. Ji 12723, 13338 (both in JXAN). Sichuan: Tian-quan Co., C. Gao et al. 17859 (IFSBH, MO). Xizang: Cha-yu Co., Q.-G. He 12371, 12378b, 12382b, 12385b (all in PE); Gongla, M. Zang 6674 (HKAS, YUKU); Mo-tuo Co., Y.-G. Su 2053, 2138 (both in HKAS, YUKU). Yunnan: Bing-bian Co., Y. Jia 01658 (PE); Gong-shan Co., Q.-W. Wang 6499 (PE), X.-G. Wu 29 (FH, PE), M.-Z. Wang 9765a (PE); Jing-hong Co., Redfearn 34295 (MO); Kunming City, W.-X. Xu 30 (YUKU); Li-jiang Co., Long 18901 (E); Wei-xi Co., M.-Z. Wang 5074a, 9274a (both in PE). Zhejiang: Long-quan Co., P.-C. Wu 68, 116a (both in FH, PE); Wen-zhou City, D.-K. Li 8609 (SHM, YUKU).

Notes (Last Modified On 5/6/2009)

general taxon notes:

This species is somewhat similar to small Brotherella henonii. The distinctive feature of B. nictans is the large, nearly erect and oblong-ovoid capsules in strong contrast to its small gametophytes.