Hepaticae from Yunnan, China, with a checklist of Yunnan hepaticae and anthocerotae

Abstract

The hepatics collected on several excursions in the Yunnan Province of China contain 31 species not previously recorded for Yunnan. Asterella leptophylla (Mont.) Grolle, Frullania benjaminiana Inoue, F. gemmulosa Hatt. & Thaith., Lophozia igiana Hatt., and Plagiochila poeltii Inoue & Grolle are recorded for the first time in China. The collections contained 2 species new to science, which are reported separately. After these additions the known hepatic flora of the Yunnan Province of China contains 310 species.

Department(s)

Biology

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Anthocerotae, Bryophyta, China, Hepaticae, Taxonomy, Yunnan

Publication Date

7-1-1998

Journal Title

Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory

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