First record of the family Gigaspermaceae (Bryophyta) in Brazil

Abstract Lorentziella imbricata (Mitt.) Broth. belongs to the family Gigaspermaceae and is a common plant in the subtropical regions of the Noth and South America. This plant can be characterized by presenting leafy stems arising from subterranean rhizomatous axes, pale green or often whitish leaves...

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Published inHoehnea Vol. 47
Main Authors Peralta, Denilson Fernandes, Bordin, Juçara, Valente, Daiane Valente, Câmara, Paulo Eduardo Aguiar Saraiva, Stech, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Instituto de Pesquisas Ambientais 2020
Instituto de Botânica
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Summary:Abstract Lorentziella imbricata (Mitt.) Broth. belongs to the family Gigaspermaceae and is a common plant in the subtropical regions of the Noth and South America. This plant can be characterized by presenting leafy stems arising from subterranean rhizomatous axes, pale green or often whitish leaves, and sessile large capsules with large spores. This is the first citation of the genus Lorentziella and the family Gigaspermaceae for Brazil, found during field collections in the Pampa biome, state of Rio Grande do Sul. Resumo Lorentziella imbricata (Mitt.) Broth. pertence a Gigaspermaceae e é uma planta comum nas regiões subtropicais da América do Norte e do Sul. É caracterizada pelos caulídios com filídios surgindo a partir de eixos rizomatosos subterrâneos, filídios verde-pálidos a frequentemente brancos e pelas cápsulas grandes e sésseis que produzem esporos grandes. Esta é a primeira citação do gênero Lorentziella e da família Gigaspermaceae para o Brasil. Esta ocorrência foi registrada durante coletas em campo no Bioma Pampa, no Estado do Rio Grande do Sul.
ISSN:0073-2877
2236-8906
2236-8906
DOI:10.1590/2236-8906-10/2020