Mosses of Central Florida 52. Gemmabryum apiculatum

The species characteristically forms tiny reproductive tubers or bulbils along the rhizoids in the soil or in the axils of the leaves. Bulbils are brown, pear-shaped, and 40-80 µm long. I have not yet seen spore capsules in our area. Gemmabryum apiculatum is probably to be found throughout the state, as it is found in coastal regions of other southeastern states, though our documented specimens are from central Florida southward. It is also found widely in the tropics. G. coronatum has a...