Selected material studied: Moratalla, Casas del Portal, 1110m, 30-V-2010, Cano 5673 (MUB 32526).
Soil accumulated on rocks, ledges and fissures with soil, open soils.
Previous records: Casas (1973) sub Barbula hornschuchiana; Ros & Llimona (1984); Ros & Guerra (1987); Guerra et al. (1993); Sánchez-Moya & Cano (1999); Cano et al. (2004).