Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
![Orthotrichum assimile, habit with capsules, moist. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9K]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9K/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, capsule, dry. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9L]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9L/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, calyptra, dry. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9M]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9M/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, leaves. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9N]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9N/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, stoma. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9P]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9P/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, basal laminal cells. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9Q]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9Q/SysPortalThumb)
![Orthotrichum assimile, habit with capsules, moist. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9K]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9K/SysPortalPreview)
![Orthotrichum assimile, capsule, dry. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9L]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9L/SysPortalPreview)
![Orthotrichum assimile, calyptra, dry. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9M]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9M/SysPortalPreview)
![Orthotrichum assimile, leaves. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9N]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9N/SysPortalPreview)
![Orthotrichum assimile, stoma. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9P]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9P/SysPortalPreview)
![Orthotrichum assimile, basal laminal cells. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © All rights reserved. Redrawn with permission from Lewinsky (1984). [Image: 2F9Q]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2F9Q/SysPortalPreview)
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Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal., Syn. Musc. Frond. 1, 704 (1849)
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Biostatus
Nomenclature
Müll.Hal.
Müll.Hal.
1849
704
ICN
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
species
Orthotrichum assimile
The epithet means “like” or “similar” and apparently refers to the similarities to O. stramineum and O. alpestre noted by Müller in the protologue (D. Meagher, pers. comm., 18 Nov. 2013).
Lectotype: Chile. (Designated by Lewinsky 1985.) Not seen.
Classification
Synonyms
Associations
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Taxonomic concepts
Orthotrichum acroblepharis Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum benmorense R.Br.bis
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum latifolium R.Br.bis
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum longithecum R.Br.bis
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
Orthotrichum magnothecum R.Br.bis
Orthotrichum assimile Müll.Hal.
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Notes
typification
Lectotype: Chile. (Designated by Lewinsky 1985.) Not seen.
Etymology
The epithet means “like” or “similar” and apparently refers to the similarities to O. stramineum and O. alpestre noted by Müller in the protologue (D. Meagher, pers. comm., 18 Nov. 2013).
Metadata
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scientific name
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1 January 2000
21 June 2016
