Species diversity of the genus Riccia L. (Marchantiales, Ricciaceae) in Maranhão state, Brazil
Ricciaceae is a little-known liverwort family in northeastern Brazil. Fieldwork in 4 localities in Maranhão state yielded 4 species of Riccia, with 2 taxa, R. mauryana and R. weinionis, representing new state records. This paper describes the species diversity of the genus Riccia in M...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Check List |
| Online Access: | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/25682/download/pdf/ |
| Summary: | Ricciaceae is a little-known liverwort family in northeastern Brazil. Fieldwork in 4 localities in Maranhão state yielded 4 species of Riccia, with 2 taxa, R. mauryana and R. weinionis, representing new state records. This paper describes the species diversity of the genus Riccia in Maranhão state, and provides descriptions, ecological notes, and illustrations for each species. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-127X |