Selaginella P. Beauv. from Minas Gerais, Brazil

Selaginella P. Beauv. is the only genus in the family Selaginellaceae Willk. The genus is monophyletic, has a cosmopolitan distribution, contains about 750 species and can be characterized by the presence of rhizophores, leaves, a ligule, heterospory and adaxial, reniform sporangia. Twenty species w...

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Published inActa Botânica Brasílica Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 60 - 77
Main Authors Heringer, Gustavo, Valdespino, Iván A., Salino, Alexandre
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 01.03.2016
Subjects
Lycophytes
pteridophytes
Selaginellaceae
Southeastern Brazil
taxonomy
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Summary:Selaginella P. Beauv. is the only genus in the family Selaginellaceae Willk. The genus is monophyletic, has a cosmopolitan distribution, contains about 750 species and can be characterized by the presence of rhizophores, leaves, a ligule, heterospory and adaxial, reniform sporangia. Twenty species were found in the study area: Selaginella alstonii, S. contigua, S. convoluta, S. decomposita, S. erectifolia, S. erythropus, S. flexuosa, S. jungermannioides, S. macrostachya, S. marginata, S. microphylla, S. muscosa, S. producta, S. sellowii, S. sematophylla, S. suavis, S. sulcata, S. tenella, S. tenuissima and S. vestiens. Two new species records for the state are presented (S. jungermannioides and S. tenella). We present descriptions of the genus and species, an identification key, the synonyms pertaining to Brazil, illustrations, and comments about the taxonomy and distribution of species in Brazil.
ISSN:0102-3306
1677-941X
0102-3306
DOI:10.1590/0102-33062015abb0247