On the occurrence of asymmetrical underleaves associated with left-right symmetry in Spruceanthus mamillilobulus (Herzog) verd. (Lejeuneaceae), a little-known species from China and Vietnam

Jian Wang, S. Robbert Gradstein, Xue Qin Shi, Rui Liang Zhu, Truong Do Van Truong Do

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Abstract

Spruceanthus mamillilobulus (Herzog) Verd., a rare species previously known only from China, is reported here for the first time from Vietnam. Sexual organs and asymmetric base of the underleaf, auriculate on one side and cuneate on the opposite side are described for the first time. Detailed description, illustration, and a distribution map of S. mamillilobulus are provided.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)62-67
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Bryology
Volume37
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2015

Keywords

  • China
  • Distribution
  • Ptychanthoideae
  • Spruceanthus mamillilobulus
  • Vietnam

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