Leskea polycarpa

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Leskea polycarpa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnales
Family: Leskeaceae
Genus: Leskea
Species:
L. polycarpa
Binomial name
Leskea polycarpa
Ehrh. ex Hedw.

Leskea polycarpa, commonly known as many-fruited leskea, [1] [2] is a species of moss belonging to the family Leskeaceae. [3]

It is native to Eurasia and North America, [2] usually found on the trunks and branches of trees near bodies of water, but also growing in dryer areas. [1] [4]

Description

Leskea polycarpa has creeping stems with spreading branches. [3] The leaves on the stem are longer than wide, about 0.8–1.6 mm (0.031–0.063 inches) long, while the branch leaves are about 0.5–0.8 mm (0.02–0.031 inches) in length and are ovate to lanceolate in shape. [3] The spore capsules, 2–3 mm (0.079–0.118 inches) long, are brown to yellowish in colour, curved in shape; [3] the seta (capsule stalk) is 7–12 mm (0.28–0.47 inches) long and can be red to brownish-orange. [3]

Leaves of Leskea polycarpa Leskea polycarpa (b, 142545-480329) 9879.JPG
Leaves of Leskea polycarpa

References

  1. 1 2 "Leskea polycarpa". British Bryological Society. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
  2. 1 2 "Leskea polycarpa Ehrhart ex Hedwig, 1801". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Leskea polycarpa Ehrh. ex Hedw". www.worldfloraonline.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ↑ Leskea polycarpa pdf.https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Leskea-polycarpa.pdfRetrieved 25 March 2025.


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