Venturiella acrifolia (Erpodiaceae, Bryophyta), new to the dry forest from Argentina

Background and aims: In the course of floristic dry forest sampling, specimens of Venturiella acrifolia were collected in Santiago del Estero and Santa Fe provinces. This record constitutes the first report in Argentina and the second in South America.  M&M: Specimens collected in 2019 and 2023...

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Published inBoletín de la Sociedad Argentina de Botánica Vol. 58; no. 4
Main Authors Suárez, Guillermo Martín, Roger, Enrique, Alvarez, Denise Jacqueline
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedad Argentina de Botánica 01.12.2023
Subjects
Bryophytes
dry forest
mosses
new record
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Summary:Background and aims: In the course of floristic dry forest sampling, specimens of Venturiella acrifolia were collected in Santiago del Estero and Santa Fe provinces. This record constitutes the first report in Argentina and the second in South America.  M&M: Specimens collected in 2019 and 2023 were analyzed morphologically using conventional techniques for bryophytes and housed in DTE, LIL, MFA and SDE. Results: The species is described and illustrated. Conclusions: This work confirms the presence of Venturiella acrifolia in Argentina. The species is found in North America, Mexico, Bolivia and Argentina.
ISSN:0373-580X
1851-2372
DOI:10.31055/1851.2372.v58.n4.41889