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Metzgeria (Metzgeriaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Africa

M. L. So

Biology Department
Hong Kong Baptist University
224 Waterloo Road, Hong Kong
Email: mlso@hkbu.edu.hk

Abstract  A revision of Metzgeria in Africa is presented. Eight species of Metzgeria are recognised in Africa: M. consanguinea, M. crassipilis, M. furcata, M. leptoneura, M. madagassa, M. nudifrons, M. quadrifaria, and M. saxbyi. Nineteen new synonyms are proposed. Metzgeria albinea, M. allionii, M. epiphylla, M. corralensis, and M. rufula, all from the Neotropics, are excluded from Africa. The occurrence of M. violacea in Africa is doubtful. A key to all the species in the region is provided.

Keywords  Metzgeria; Africa; new synonyms; Marchantiophyta

B03044; Received 13 October 2003; accepted 21 January 2004; Online publication date 3 June 2004
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2004, Vol. 42: 271-292
0028-825X/04/4202-0271 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2004

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