groutiella moss
Groutiella tumidula (Mitt.) Vitt
Groutiella tumidula (Mitt.) Vitt is a species in the genus Groutiella, family Orthotrichaceae. It is distinguished by its lingulate leaves with an acute apex and percurrent costa. The species is reported from BR (Brazil), with an otherwise unknown distribution. Descriptions are referenced in several bryological works, including Vitt 1979, Crum & Anderson 1981, Vitt 1994, and Allen 2002.
Description
Groutiella tumidula is characterized by its lingulate leaves with an acute apex and a percurrent costa. It resembles G. apiculata and G. obtusa in leaf shape, but differs from G. apiculata as discussed in the comments for that species. G. obtusa can be distinguished by its rugose leaves. The species is known from Brazil (BR), with no further distribution details provided. The species was published in 1979.
Other common names
groutiella moss
Distribution
BR · Desconocido
Synonyms
Macromitrium subapiculatumMacromitrium tumidulum
