B. Allen et D. Griffin, A new species of Breutelia (Bartramiaceae) from Central America, with a key to the species of Breutelia in Central America, NOVON, 9(1), 1999, pp. 1-4
Breutelia pilifera differs from all other species of Breutelia by its non-s
heathing leaves that have costae excurrent into long, naked awns and reddis
h orange basal leaf cells across the leaf insertion. A key to the 14 specie
s of Breutelia in Central America is given.