Tropicos | Name - !Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum Broth.

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!Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum Broth.

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Project Name Data (Last Modified On 3/30/2009)

Acceptance : Accepted

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

General Reference:

Wu Peng-cheng, M. R. C. & S. He. 2002. Hookeriaceae–Thuidiaceae. 6. viii + 221 pages. In Moss Fl. China. Science Press & Missouri Botanical Garden, Beijing, New York & St. Louis.

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

Illustrations:

Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum Broth. (Figs. 1–14.)

Map:

Distribution (Last Modified On 5/5/2009)

Distribution:

Habitat: mostly on alpine rock surfaces or tree trunks; alt. 3000–4800 m.

Distribution: endemic to China.

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

Specimens Examined:

Chinese specimens examined: Qinghai: Yu-shu Co., B.-C. Tan 95-182, 95-185 (FH, MO). Sichuan: Ba-tang Co., S. He 31614 (MO); Dao-cheng Co., S. He 31682 (MO); from Muli Co. to Yongnin Co., Handel-Mazzetti 7198 (H); Ma-er-kang Co., Redfearn 34996 (MO); Nan-ping Co., S. He 30201 (MO); Ruo-er-gai Co., S. He 30702 (MO); Song-pan Co., Allen 7301 (MO), S. He 30554 (MO); Xiang-cheng Co., S. He 31795 (MO). Yunnan: Zhong-dian Co., Handel-Mazzetti 6992 (H).

Notes (Last Modified On 5/5/2009)

general taxon notes:

The characteristics of this species are the leaves secund when dry and the oblong-oval or rhomboidal leaf cells that are larger than those of other closely related species.