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!Claopodium aciculum (Broth.) 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:

Claopodium aciculum (Broth.) Broth. (Figs. 1–11.)

Map:

Distribution (Last Modified On 5/5/2009)

Distribution:

Habitat: on rock surfaces covered with soil and shady moist slopes in lower mountain regions.

Distribution: China, Korea, Japan, and Laos.

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

Specimens Examined:

Chinese specimens examined: Fujian (Fukien): Buongkang, Yengping, H.-H. Chung s.n. (PE); Ning-de City, J. Zhu 49, 260b (HSNU). Hainan: Chang-jiang Co., Redfearn 35885 (MO, NY); Le-dong Co., Redfearn 36047 (MO, NY). Hong Kong: Amoy Is., Ah Nin 12A (BM), Herklots 17C (BM); Da-pu, P.-P. H. But & C.-H. Gao 26343b (CUHK). Jiangsu: Chang-shu City, D.-K. Li 17604 (SHM); Lian-yun-gong City, P.-P. Lin & Q. Wang 3206, 3395 (NAS); Nan-jing City, Courtois 1299 (PE). Shaanxi: Hu Co., Z.-P. Wei 4393 (MO, PE). Sichuan: Mt. Omei, Allen 6499 (MO). Taiwan: Miao-li Co., S.-S. Lin s.n. [Bryophytes of Taiwan Exsiccatae ser. 3, no. 110] (MO); Xin-zhu Co., H.-H. Chung 44144 (TAI). Zhejiang: Puduo Isl., P.-C. Wu 1322 (MO).

Notes (Last Modified On 5/5/2009)

general taxon notes:

This species is very close to Claopodium prionophyllum (C. Müll.) Broth., but differs by having smaller plants and elongate-oval to rhomboidal leaf cells and by its restricted distribution in East Asia.