Status: Native
Synonyms:
Bartramia uncinata Schwägr.
Philonotis glaucescens (Hornsch.) Broth.
and 38 other synonyms!
Philonotis uncinata is generally found around the Gulf Coast of the US and in tropical areas elsewhere
in the world. It is notable for a percurrent costa, long straight leaves, and a doubly toothed margin.
The laminal cells are less than 5x long as they are wide. The cells are most prorulose at the distal
end, though they can be prorulose at both ends.
Many thanks to the University of Colorado Herbarium (COLO), Erin Tripp, and Dina Clark for allowing us
to photograph this specimen.
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Philonotis uncinata, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of moistened stem, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of leaf, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of leaf apex, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of leaf base, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of laminal cells (apex to left), collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
Philonotis uncinata, photomicrograph of leaf margin highlighting double teeth, collection and ID by S.R. Gradstein, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands, Isla San Cristobal, Cyathea-Miconia gorge, W of El Junco on moist rock along shaded rivulet, May 21, 1976 (Colorado-Utrecht Expedition); photos by Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard
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