Plantæ stratum laxius implexum saturate viride aureo-rufescente variegatum efficientes.

Caulis prostratus, subtus tota longitudine radiculosus, inordinate paucirarnosus; ramis clongatis decumbentibus laxe bifariam foliosis.

Folia complanata, e basi ovata caviuscula late oblonga, plus minus obtusa, apiculata vel leniter acutata, superne obsolete serrulata; lateralia patentissima, basi obliquata uno latere inflexo, antica et postica subappressa; costa valida ultra medium producta; reticulo amœno e cellulis rhombeo-ovalibus utraque folii pagina leniter protumidis, angularibus permultis minoribus quadratis transverse oblongisque griseis confertis: folia perichætii oligophylli laxa, erecta, semicostata, in acumen tenue distincte serrulatum educta.

Flores monoici in caulibus ramisque, paraphysati; antheridiis numerosis.

Capsula parvula, oblonga, erecta, æqualis, vel parum asymmetrica leniter cernua, tenui-membranacea, basi in pedicellum breviusculum rubellum attenuata; vaginula emergente; annulo nullo; peristomii pallide luteoli dentibus lanceolato-subulatis dissitius articulatis, ciliis in carina fissis, ciliolis singulis brevioribus; operculo conico brevirostro; calyptra angusta lævi uno latere fissa.

Hab. On roots of trees, San Antonio, Texas, Wright. Santa Fe, New Mexico, Fendler.

A very distinct species, not-easily confounded with any other