Calyptra

Calyptra

Calyptra, Mooshaube, eine vertrocknete häutige Decke, welche die Mooskapseln (Sporenbehälter), od. bei den Lebermoosen den Stiel des Sporenbehälters unten umgiebt od. völlig einschließt, vgl. Kryptogamen, Moose u. Lebermoose. Daher Calypiraeformis,[589] mooshaubenförmig; Calypiratus, gehaubt, d.h. mit einer Haube, Calyptratim, haubenartig.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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