A SURVEY OF MARCHANTIALES FROM MADAGASCAR

Authors

  • Catherine REEB Institut de Systématique et Biodiversité, UMR7205, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, EPHE. 57 rue Cuvier Case postale 39 France75005 Paris
  • Lovanomenjanahary MARLINE Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, 7701 Rondebosch, South Africa
  • Lucile RABEAU Institut de Systématique et Biodiversité, UMR7205, Sorbonne Université, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, EPHE. 57 rue Cuvier Case postale 39 France75005 Paris
  • Andriamanantena AINAZO Université de Mahajanga, Ecole Doctorale Ecosystèmes Naturels
  • Roger Lala ANDRIAMIARISOA Missouri Botanical Garden P.O Box 3391 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Hery-Lisy RANARIJAONA Université de Mahajanga, Ecole Doctorale Ecosystèmes Naturels
  • Tamás PÓCS Department of Botany, Institute of Biology, Eszterházy Károly University , Eger, P.O. Box 43, H-3301

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21406/abpa.2018.6.3

Keywords:

Madagascar, liverworts, Marchantiidae, distribution maps

Abstract

Based on the authors’ recent collections and on older herbarium specimens (PC, TAN, EGR), the species of Marchantiidae (Marchantiopsida, Marchantiophyta) of Madagascar are reported with their description based on Malagasy specimens. A distribution map for each taxon is provided. Among the fifteen taxa identified, six are newly recorded for the island, including a new synonymy: Asterella coronata (Steph.) H.A.Mill = Asterella bachmannii (Steph.) S.W. Arnell. Most of Marchantiidae live in xeric areas (Riccia species, Exormotheca pustulosa Mitt.) or in exposed, only temporarily wet stations (Plagiochasma, Asterella). This preliminary study shows the evidence of under-prospection of such areas in Madagascar for bryophytes and the need of taxonomic work to clarify some genera (Riccia, Asterella, Plagiochasma) and to confirm the species hitherto reported.

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Published

2019-01-01

Issue

Vol. 6 (2018): Acta Biologica Plantarum Agriensis

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Research paper

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