Plagiochila matanga Steph., Sp. Hepat.

Gradstein, S. Robbert & Pérez, Álvaro J., 2021, In the footsteps of Michel Allioni: Liverworts and hornworts from the surroundings of Gualaquiza (Ecuador), Candollea 76 (1), pp. 41-54 : 46

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.15553/c2021v761a3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6329126
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scientific name	Plagiochila matanga Steph., Sp. Hepat.
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Plagiochila matanga Steph., Sp. Hepat. View in CoL 6: 183. 1921, syn. nov.

Holotypus: ECUADOR. Prov. Azuay: páramo del Matanga , s.d., Allioni 679 ( G [ G00064204 ]!) .

= Plagiochila longispina Lindenb. & Gottsche View in CoL

Notes. – Plagiochila longispina is a neotropical-montane species that is distinguished by more or less bluish stems, and leaves with numerous long-linear teeth all around the margins ( HEINRICHS et al., 2000). Plagiochila matanga is identical to P. longispina and a synonym.