Open AccessA peculiar new Orthotrichum species (Orthotrichaceae, Bryopsida) from central Argentina
Author(s) -
LARA FRANCISCO,
GARILLETI RICARDO,
MAZIMPAKA VICENTE
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
botanical journal of the linnean society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.872
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1095-8339
pISSN - 0024-4074
DOI - 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00720.x
Subject(s) - bryopsida , subgenus , epiphyte , botany , biology , moss , bryophyte , taxonomy (biology)
A new epiphytic Orthotrichum species ( Orthotrichum spiculatum F. Lara, Garilleti & Mazimpaka sp. nov. ) is described from the sierra of Córdoba (Argentina). The new species has most of the characteristics of subgenus Pulchella (Schimp.) Vitt, but it is unique because of having eight exostome teeth pairs and 16 broad, strongly papillose endostome segments. Additionally, its upper leaves have green, acuminate, dentate–spiculate apices. © 2007 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2007, 155 , 477–482.