Open AccessCalymperaceae, a new family to the bryological flora of Uruguay
Author(s) -
Richard A. Cabral,
María Soledad Jiménez,
Guillermo M. Suárez
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
boletín de la sociedad argentina de botánica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1850-2075
pISSN - 0373-580X
DOI - 10.31055/1851.2372.v55.n3.28520
Subject(s) - national park , geography , flora (microbiology) , apex (geometry) , key (lock) , biology , zoology , botany , ecology , paleontology , archaeology , bacteria
Background and aims. The aim of this work was to increase the knowledge of the bryoflora in Uruguay based on the analysis of samples collected in Fortaleza Santa Teresa National Park (Uruguay).
M&M. Specimens were collected, processed and analyzed morphologically using conventional techniques for bryophytes. Microscopic characters were observed and illustrated with light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
Results. Calymperaceae Kindb. is recorded for the first time to the country, represented by Syrrhopodon gaudichaudii Mont. This species is characterized by leaves strongly crispate when dry, and margins smooth to dentate at the apex.
Conclusions. A detailed description, illustrations with SEM and LM, and a distribution map of S. gaudichaudii is here presented.