Studies in the genus Riccia (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 2. A new species of the section Pilifer: R. sarcosa
Bothalia - African Biodiversity & Conservation
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Title | Studies in the genus Riccia (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 2. A new species of the section Pilifer: R. sarcosa | |
Creator | Volk, O. H. Perold, S. M. | |
Description | Riccia sarcosa Volk Perold, a new species endemic to southern Africa is described. This species belongs to the section Pilifer Volk (1983), which now comprises 8 species characterized by the dorsal epithelium consisting of loose cell pillars. R. sarcosa is recognized by the distinct white margins of the thallus, by inconspicuous hyaline scales that do not extend above the thallus margins and by the spore ornamentation consisting of round, deep-set areolae or foveae. | |
Publisher | AOSIS | |
Date | 1986-07-22 | |
Identifier | 10.4102/abc.v16i1.1056 | |
Source | Bothalia; Vol 16, No 1 (1986); 23-27 2311-9284 0006-8241 | |
Language | eng | |
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