Hennediella

Hedderson, Terry A. & Cano, María J., 2022, Hennediella austroafricana Hedd. & amp; M. J. Cano, a new moss species from the Cape winter-rainfall region, Journal of Bryology 44 (3), pp. 222-225 : 225

Key to species of Hennediella in South Africa

1. Middle marginal cells linear [length to width ratio (4.0 –)8.5 – 19.0(– 37.0)]; leaf margins bistratose ……………………………………… H. stanfordensis

1. Middle marginal cells quadrate to rectangular [length to width ratio (0.3 –)0.4 – 1.8(– 5.2)]; leaf margins unistratose, rarely bistratose …………….2

2. Leaf margins entire; upper and middle laminal cells 5.0 – 7.5(– 10) μm wide; costa with 4 – 9 guide cells usually in 2 layers; seta long (8 – 13 mm) and slender; peristome teeth 310 – 720 μm long ………………………………… .. H. longipedunculata

2. Leaf margins with 1 – 3 teeth per margin; upper and middle laminal cells (8 –)10 – 16 μm wide; costa with 2 or 3 guide cells in 1 (or 2) layers; seta short (2.5 – 4.5 mm), stout; peristome teeth 350 – 450 mm long ……………………………………. H. austroafricana