Ulota viridis var. viridis

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Ramsay, H.P. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Ulota in Orthotrichaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 236, 411, Fig. 29A-K, Map 118

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Plants tufted to creeping, 10–15 mm long; branches short, 3–5 mm long. Branch leaves linear-lanceolate, 1–2 mm long, with an ovate base and a basal border of 4–6 rows of hyaline cells; upper branch leaves appressed and slightly twisted, with projecting apices when dry. Setae 3–5 mm long. Capsules oblong, with a short tapering neck, finely ribbed when dry. Spores with minute papillae.

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Biostatus

Native.

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Habitat and Distribution

Widespread in New Zealand. In Australia confined to Victoria and Tasmania.

Epiphytic at altitudes above 900 m.

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Nomenclature And Typification

Ulota viridis Venturi var. viridis (autonym), H.P. Ramsay, Fl. Australia 51: 411 (2006). Type: near springs, Mt Wellington, Tas., 15 Oct. 1890, W.A.Weymouth 901; holo: TR; iso: HO.

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Representative Herbarium Specimens

Vic.: Mount Ellery, Errinundra National Park, 29 km SSW of Bendoc, H. Streimann 47969, 47958 (CANB).

Tas.: Springs Track, Mount Wellington, W.A. Weymouth 537 (HO).

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N. Malta, Acta Horti Bot. Univ. Latv. 7: 21, fig. 11 (1933).

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Source

H.P. Ramsay, D.H. Vitt & J. Lewinsky-Haapasaari (2012), Australian Mosses Online 47. Orthotrichaceae. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra. Version16 June 2012. 

First published as: H.P. Ramsay (2006), Orthotrichaceae: Ulota, Fl. Australia 51: 187–244. Australian Biological Resources Study, Canberra & CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne.

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Last updated: Unknown; Feb 29, 2024 12:43 Status: Partial

Author - H.P. Ramsay

Editor(s) - P.M. McCarthy (2006); A.E. Orchard (May 2019)

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Cite this profile as: H.P. Ramsay (2024) Ulota viridis var. viridis. In: Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Canberra. https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/boa/profile/Ulota%20viridis%20var.%20viridis [Date Accessed: 12 April 2025]