Open AccessThysananthus ciliaris (Lejeuneaceae, Marchantiophyta), a rare species new to Singapore from the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Author(s) -
BoonChuan Ho,
Phiangphak Sukkharak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
gardens' bulletin singapore
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2382-5812
pISSN - 0374-7859
DOI - 10.26492/gbs73(2).2021-01
Subject(s) - marchantiophyta , lejeuneaceae , geography , southeast asia , distribution (mathematics) , rare species , biology , botany , agroforestry , ecology , ancient history , history , genus , habitat , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Thysananthus ciliaris, a rare and poorly known species from Southeast Asia, is newly discovered in Singapore in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Its oil bodies are here reported for the first time for the species. The geographical distribution of all published occurrences of the species is briefly discussed. Provisional conservation assessments are given at the global and Singapore national levels based on current knowledge. A lectotype is designated in a second step lectotypification.