Fissidens lagenarius, MITT. VAR. LAGENARIUS

Bruggeman-Nannenga, Maria Alida, 2022, Five new species of Fissidens Hedw. (Fissidentaceae, Bryophyta), taxonomic notes and a new species record for South Africa, Cryptogamie, Bryologie 20 (3), pp. 37-49 : 48

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5252/cryptogamie-bryologie2022v43a3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.12215093

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scientific name

Fissidens lagenarius
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FISSIDENS LAGENARIUS MITT. VAR. LAGENARIUS View in CoL

This pantropical species is rare in Africa. It is known from Malawi, Zambia and South Africa. Only the type variety is known from Africa. The species is newly recorded for South Africa.

EXAMINED SPECIMENS. — Malawi. Mulanje, Mulanje Mt. Lujeri forest, Gridref: 802322, bark of Psychotria tree on river bank, alt. 1120 m, 17.VI.91, Kathumba M5906 A (E, L).

Zambia. North-Western Province, Mwinilunga District, Mushitu forest, gallery forest in Chingabola Dambo, near Matonchi, on trunk of tree, alt. 1350 m, in gallery forest, 17.II.1975, Townsend 75/135 ( E, L).

South AFrica. Transvaal, Mariepskop Plantation Nature Reserve, 40 km N Pilgrim’s Rest, near gate of reserve, 23°31’0”S, 30°52’0”E, indigenous forest, on tree trunk, alt. 1600-1700 m, 11. I.1973, Crosby & Crosby 7615 ( MO, pure; L, mixed with F. serratus ).

E

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

L

Nationaal Herbarium Nederland, Leiden University branch

N

Nanjing University

I

"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University

MO

Missouri Botanical Garden

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