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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationBryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Brachythecium
Classification 1Bryophyta: Brachytheciaceae: Chamberlainia
Barcode(s)01205203
CollectorD. L. Ordway
CountryUnited States of America
StateVirginia
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Virginia: Prince Edward County
Locality(About 8 mi S. of Kingsville)
Date Collected1937-05-09
Habitatin damp woods.
SubstrateAt base of tree
Remarks3. Sullivant Moss Soc. 9/29/37
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/6a507d9e-4735-4be7-83a6-e7cf2dbae122
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode01205203
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyBrachytheciaceae
Determination Brachythecium acuminatum (Hedwig) Austin
Determined byAnderson, Lewis Edward
Date Determined1937-10-02
Determination Remarks [current name]
Annotation TextNo 3 seems to me to approach Brachythecium acuminatum more than B. oxycladon. One needs fruit to settle it but your specimen has many more gradiate alar cells than is usual for the latter..
FamilyBrachytheciaceae
Determination Chamberlainia acuminata (Hedwig) Grout
Determination Remarks [filed under]
FamilyBrachytheciaceae
Determination Brachythecium oxycladon (Bridel) A. Jaeger
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypePacket
Preparation MethodDried

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