Status: Native
Synonyms:
Brachymenium systylium (Müll. Hal.) Jaeger
Bryum systylium Müll. Hal.
Leptostomopsis systylia is best recognized among the Bryaceae by its long, hyaline awn that can be as long or longer than
the lamina. It is found in clumps on tree trunks. Known from one collection in New Mexico (L.R. Stark, 1980).
Many thanks to the University of Colorado Herbarium (COLO), Erin Tripp & Dina Clark for loaning us this specimen for photography.
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Leptostomopsis systylia, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, macro of habit, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of habit, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf apex (below awn), collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf base, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of cells at midleaf, collection by C.G. Pringle, ID by R.S. Williams as Brachymenium condensatum n.sp., ISOTYPE, Mexico, Michoacan, Patzenaro, on oaks at 8000 feet, December 21, 1891; photograph Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, June 18, 2023
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