Flora of North America species comparison

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Fabronia ciliaris

fabronia moss
Leaves

0.4–0.9 mm;

margins dentate or sometimes entire, not ciliate, teeth of 1 cell;

apex acute or acuminate;

medial laminal cells 30–45 × 11–12 µm.

Fabronia ciliaris
Phenology Capsules mature summer.
Habitat Bark of trees, rock
Elevation low to high elevations
Distribution
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AR; AZ; CA; CO; GA; IN; KS; KY; LA; MI; MN; MO; NC; NJ; NM; OH; OK; OR; PA; SC; SD; TN; TX; VA; WI; Mexico; South America; West Indies; Central America (Guatemala); Europe; e Asia (Japan); Pacific Islands (Hawaii, New Zealand); Australia
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Discussion

This treatment of Fabronia ciliaris generally follows that of W. R. Buck (1994b). Although the varieties recognized by Buck are not recognized here, his varietal keys and associated discussions are very useful. That work underlines the high degree of morphological variability within this species. Although many species and varieties have been described within the concept of F. ciliaris, examination of the variation among and within populations, especially with respect to the degree of leaf margin dentition, does not support the acceptance of most of these taxa.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)
Source FNA vol. 28, p. 478.
Parent taxa Fabroniaceae > Fabronia
Sibling taxa
F. pusilla
Synonyms Hypnum ciliare, F. ciliaris var. polycarpa, F. ciliaris var. wrightii, F. ravenelii, F. wrightii
Name authority (Bridel) Bridel: Bryol. Univ. 2: 171. (1827)
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