''Sarmentypnum exannulatum'', also known as ringless hook-moss, is a

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of medium-sized wetland moss belonging to the family

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. It was first described by Wilhelm Philipp Schimper in collaboration with his brother Wilhelm Philippe Schimper in 1854.

Description

''Sarmentypnum exannulatum'' is characterized by its medium-sized stature, ranging from green to yellowish, and occasionally exhibiting a reddish secondary pigment. The stems of the plant have apices with branches and shoots. The epidermal cells of the stems typically widen, forming a partial hyalodermis. The axillary hairs have 1-4 distal cells, which are hyaline when young. The stem leaves of ''S. exannulatum'' are ovate or ovate-triangular in shape, gradually narrowing to the apex. They are often falcate but may also be straight. The leaves are concave and not decurrent at the base. The margins of the leaves are distinctly denticulate either proximally, distally, or both. The apex of the leaves is acuminate. The

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terminates at approximately 3/5 to nearly the entire length of the leaf. The alar region extends from the margins to the costa or nearly so. The shoots of ''S. exannulatum'' can reach a length of 20–30 cm, with leaves measuring 2.5–4 mm in length.

Distribution

''Sarmentypnum exannulatum'' can be found in

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, and

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. It can be observed in intermediately mineral-rich fens, around springs, late snow beds, and even submerged in lakes. This species is known to occur in a range of elevations, from low to high, spanning from sea level up to 4200 meters.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5486582 Hypnales Plants described in 1854