Dicranum varium

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Dicranum varium and Schreberianum.

Both mosses are completely congruent with each other. The base of their peristome stands out due to the strong thickening of five horizontal walls of the peristome cells arranged on top of each other; see Tab. LX. Fig. 15 . bc.

Figures

Fig. 15. Longitudinal section from the upper part of a mature capsule of Dicranum Schrebe- rianum. The capsule is somewhat lopsided (uneven), insofar as on the left side at x some cells protrude more than on the other side at y. Magnification x 250.