Status: Native
Synonyms:
Brachymenium systylium (Müll. Hal.) Jaeger
Bryum systylium Müll. Hal.
Leptostomopsis systylia is best recognized among the Bryaceae by its long awn that is pigmented proximally per FNA and can be as long or longer than the lamina. Distal cells are 3-4:1 and do not have thickened or sinuate walls (compare with L. nivia). Known from one collection on rock in moss cave in New Mexico (L.R. Stark, 1980).
Many thanks to the Missouri Botanical Garden and John Atwood for loaning us this specimen for photography.
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Leptostomopsis systylia, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of habit, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of stem, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of leaf base, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of cells at midleaf, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
Leptostomopsis systylia, photomicrograph of conspicuously spinose awn, collection by L.R. Stark & R. Castetter, New Mexico, Doña Ana County, about 1 mi E of Dripping Springs, ravine of slick rock faces, W side of Organ Mtns., elevation 6500 ft, July 10, 1980; photos by Russ Kleinman, Karen Blisard & Kelly Allred, November 30, 2023
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