Andreaea barbarae (Andreaeaceae, Bryophytina), a new moss species from Lesotho


Abstract:

Specimens of Andreaea sect. Andreaea collected in Lesotho show morphological differences from the remaining Sub-Saharan Africa species in the group. Particularly, Lesotho specimens have much larger spores, a character diagnostic in the genus. Spore size also separates the Lesotho specimens from typical A. rupestris from the Northern Hemisphere. Consequently, we describe a new species from the highlands of Lesotho (Andreaea barbarae). Additionally, we present a taxonomic key to all accepted species of Andreaea sect. Andreaea in sub-Saharan Africa.

Año de publicación:

2018

Keywords:

  • Andreaea sect
  • Lesotho
  • Andreaea
  • New species
  • MOSS

Fuente:

scopusscopus

Tipo de documento:

Article

Estado:

Acceso restringido

Áreas de conocimiento:

  • Botánica
  • Biología
  • Biodiversidad

Áreas temáticas:

  • Plantas conocidas por sus características y flores
  • Plantas
  • Pteridofita