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Porella (Porellaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Latin America

M. L. So

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

Abstract  A revision of Porella in Latin America is presented. Thirteen species are recognised: P. brachiata, P. brasiliensis, P. chilensis, P. crispata, P. leiboldii, P. mexicana, P. navicularis, P. reflexa, P. squamulifera, P. subsquarrosa, P. swailsii, P. swartziana, and the new Porella saccata sp. nov. from Peru, recognised by saccate stem paraphyllia. Twenty-three new synonyms are proposed. Photomicrographs of the ventral view of the plants are given for all species in this region. Lectotypes are designated for Porella arborea var. megaloura, P. elongata, P. jelskii, and M. subciliata. A key to all the species in the region is provided.

Keywords  Porella; Latin America; new synonyms; new species

B04007; Received 8 March 2004; accepted 8 November 2004; Online publication date 7 April 2005
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 2005, Vol. 43: 301–321
0028–825X/05/4301–0301 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 2005

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