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Guide to Gomphosphenia grovei

(M.Schmidt) Lange-Bert. 1995

Gomphosphenia Grovei Guide
Credit: Pat Kociolek
  1. Valves linear-clavate
  2. Axial area broad
  3. Isolated areolae present

Valves are linear-clavate with a broadly rounded headpole and subcapitate footpole. The axial area is broad. Striae are composed of isolated areolae.