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The production of protonemal gemmae by mosses growing in deep shade

1980; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 11; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1179/jbr.1980.11.1.133

1743-2820

H. L. K. Whitehouse,

Botany and Plant Ecology Studies

Gemmae found on the protonema of Barbula trifaria are described. The protonemal gemmae of this species and of Gyroweisia tenuis and Eucladium verticillatum, in addition to those recently reported in Schistostega pennata, seem to be adaptations for survival and propagation at low light intensities.