Mesotus celatus Mitt.
![Mesotus celatus, habit, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPC/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, calyptra, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPD]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPD/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, capsule, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPE]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPE/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, portion of shoot (branch), dry. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPF]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPF/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, branch leaves. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPG]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPG/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, laminal cells from mid limb of branch leaf, at margin. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPH]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPH/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, perichaetium with capsule. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPI]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPI/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, shoot apex, from above, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPJ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPJ/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, portion of shoot, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPK]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPK/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, cells near insertion of branch leaf, with “nematogonous” cells and rhizoids. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPL]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPL/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, alar cells of branch leaf. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPM]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPM/SysPortalThumb)
![Mesotus celatus, habit, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPC/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, calyptra, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPD]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPD/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, capsule, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPE]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPE/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, portion of shoot (branch), dry. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPF]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPF/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, branch leaves. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPG]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPG/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, laminal cells from mid limb of branch leaf, at margin. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPH]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPH/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, perichaetium with capsule. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPI]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPI/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, shoot apex, from above, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPJ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPJ/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, portion of shoot, moist. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPK]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPK/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, cells near insertion of branch leaf, with “nematogonous” cells and rhizoids. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPL]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPL/SysPortalPreview)
![Mesotus celatus, alar cells of branch leaf. Drawn from A.J. Fife 9700, CHR 477662, A.J Fife 6497, CHR 104768, and B.H. Macmillan 97/52, CHR 514737. Creator: R.C. Wagstaff. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2WPM]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WPM/SysPortalPreview)
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Mesotus celatus Mitt. in Hooker, Handb. New Zealand Fl. 462 (1867)
Mesotus celatus Mitt.
Biostatus
Nomenclature
Mitt.
Mitt.
1867
462
ICN
Mesotus celatus Mitt.
species
Mesotus celatus
The epithet means hidden or concealed, and refers to the immersed and very inconspicuous capsules.
Isotype: N.Z., Otago, J. Hector 39, 1863, BM-Hooker! (Holotype in NY cited by Allen 1987)
Classification
Associations
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Taxonomic concepts
Holomitrium undulatulum Müll.Hal. 1897
Mesotus celatus Mitt.
Collections
Notes
typification
Isotype: N.Z., Otago, J. Hector 39, 1863, BM-Hooker! (Holotype in NY cited by Allen 1987)
Etymology
The epithet means hidden or concealed, and refers to the immersed and very inconspicuous capsules.
Metadata
fb73c2a5-41b4-47be-800a-442edb232191
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
4 April 2017
