Chaetomitrium Torquescens

Monica Suleiman and Hiroyuki Akiyama (2014) Chaetomitrium Torquescens.

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Abstract

(1) Plants are small and densely branched; (2) branches are often with cuspidate tips; (3) stem leaves are short-lanceolate, distinctly constricted above, forming undulation above shoulder, and often twisted or inrolled spirally; (3) leaf margins are denticulate to serrate above, denticulate below with simple teeth; (4) costae are strong; (5) lamina cells are smooth to prorulate, with a few spines above; (6) branch leaves strongly plicate, flexuose or inrolled spirally; margins are more serrate than stem leaves; (7) setae are 7 - 8 mm long, densely papillose half above, and sparingly papillose below; (8) Calyptrae (immature) are cucullate, hispid all over surface, and bases are naked but with a few short hairs.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	It is characterized by hairy calyptra, prorulate or prorate, rarely spinose lamina cells at upper ends, and often strongly toothed leaf margins, papillose to echinate setae, and long rostrate lids.
Keyword:	Chaetomitrium , Hookeriaceae , Illustration , Symphyodontaceae , Types
Subjects:	Q Science > QK Botany > QK1-989 Botany S Agriculture > SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH1-691 Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling > SH201-399 Fisheries > SH388.7-391.5 Algae culture
Department:	INSTITUTE > Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	26 Apr 2022 09:32
Last Modified:	19 May 2023 10:58
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/32344

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