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FNA | Family List | FNA Vol. 27 | Leucophanaceae

1. Octoblepharum Hedwig, Sp. Musc. Frond. 50. 1801.

[Greek okto, eight, and blepharis, eyelash, alluding to peristome teeth]

Plants small, densely to loosely cespitose. Stems erect. Leaves crowded, erect to spreading-recurved, weakly bordered with elongate hyaline cells; chlorophyllose cells in a single layer; costa absent. Peristome with prostome present.

Species ca. 15 (1 in the flora): worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions.

Lower Taxon


 

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