Otovicia hypnoides (Brongniart) nov. comb., emend.
Branches of penultimate and of higher orders leafy or leafy at younger stage. Shoot systems pinnately, or occasionally tripinnately branched. Ultimate and penultimate branches situated in one plane. Penultimate branches bearing two lateral rows of parallel, more or less alternating branches. Lateral branches up to 25 cm long. Bifacial leaves spirally arranged, arising at an angle of 35-90°. Leaves elongate; subtriangular, oblong or lanceolate, acute to slightly obtuse. They are closely spaced and often overlapping each other, especially in smaller twigs. Heterophylly may occur.