Leptodontium proliferum Herzog (Bryopsida: Pottiaceae), new to Europe

The southern hemisphere and neotropical moss Leptodontium proliferum Herzog is reported new to Europe and the English material is described and illustrated with photomicrographs. It occurs in open turf on disturbed margins of a recreational bowling green. It is concluded that L. proliferum is an uni...

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Published in:Journal of bryology 2010-03, Vol.32 (1), p.46-50
Main Authors: Porley, Ron D., Edwards, Sean
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ENGLAND
INTRODUCED MOSS
LEPTODONTIUM PROLIFERUM
NEW TO EUROPE
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Summary:The southern hemisphere and neotropical moss Leptodontium proliferum Herzog is reported new to Europe and the English material is described and illustrated with photomicrographs. It occurs in open turf on disturbed margins of a recreational bowling green. It is concluded that L. proliferum is an unintentional introduction and probably arrived in Britain by a migrating bird, or as a contaminant of imported lawn-sand or seed mix.
ISSN:0373-6687
1743-2820
DOI:10.1179/037366810X12578498135797