Original paper
The genus Cheilolejeunea (Marchantiophyta: Lejeuneaceae) in tropical America
Passos Bastos, Cid José; Gradstein, S. Robbert
Nova Hedwigia Band 111 Heft 3-4 (2020), p. 287 - 335
61 references
published: Nov 19, 2020
published online: Sep 23, 2020
manuscript accepted: Jul 8, 2020
manuscript received: Apr 28, 2020
DOI: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2020/0596
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Abstract
Cheilolejeunea is one of the largest genera of Lejeuneaceae and is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. We present an improved and updated taxonomic synthesis of the genus in Tropical America. Fifty-four species and six varieties are recognized, in seven sections; the number of accepted neotropical species is reduced about 20 percent. A key to neotropical taxa of Cheilolejeunea is provided and each species and variety is briefly described with data on differentiating characters, distribution and published illustrations. Sixteen new synonyms and two new lectotypifications are proposed; new names are: C. sect. Trachylejeunea (Spruce) C.J.Bastos & Gradst. comb. nov., C. aneogyna var. riparia (Steph.) C.J.Bastos & Gradst. comb. nov., C. lobulata (Lindenb.) Gradst. & C.J.Bastos comb. nov., C. rigidula var. autoica C.J.Bastos & Gradst. var. nov., C. timboensis C.J.Bastos & Gradst. sp. nov., C. trifaria var. clausa (Nees & Mont.) C.J.Bastos & Gradst. comb. nov.
Keywords
liverworts • Neotropics • taxonomy