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Published In: Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, sér. 5, 4: 350. 1865. (Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 5,) Name publication detailView in Biodiversity Heritage Library
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 9/29/2009)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 8/15/2022)
Status: endemic
Plant Category: Mosses
country distribution: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador
EcoRegions: Open montane
elevation: 500-1000, 1000-1500, 1500-2000, 2000-2500, 2500-3000, 3000-3500
substrate: soil
frequency: rare

Notes     (Last Modified On 8/15/2022)
Notes:
Ecology: Open montane to subpáramo; on soil. Elevation: 500-3450 m (Venezuela: 1830-1920 m, Colombia: 500-3450 m, Ecuador: 1500-1800 m). Distribution: Endemic to the tropical Andes.
 
Ecología: Zonas abiertas del bosque montano hasta subpáramo; sobre suelo.  Elevación: 500-3450 m (Venezuela: 1830-1920 m, Colombia: 500-3450 m, Ecuador: 1500-1800 m). Distribución: Endémica de los Andes tropicales.:
 
Polytrichum ericoides is distinguished by the bluntly acute leaf apices, limb margins plane to slightly incurved, costa ending in the acumen (not excurrent), and lamellae U-shaped viewed in cross-section/ This species has been discussed and illustrated by Smith (1976). Placed in Polytrichadelphus by Mitten (1869); see comments under Polytrichadelphus valenciae. The report of this species from Bolivia requires verification.

 

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Polytrichum ericoides Hampe, Ann. Sci. Nat. sér. 5, 4: 350. 1865. Polytrichadelphus ericoides (Hampe) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 611. 1869. Type: Colombia. [Cundinamarca] Bogota, Boqueron, 2100 m, Lindig s.n. (BM), non Hoffm, Deuts. Fl.2: 24. 1796, cf. Smith (1976: 93).

 

 
 


 

 
 
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