Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>

Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>

Riccia schelpei Volk & Perold, sp. nov., endemic to the western Cape, is described. It is characterized by the parchment-like epidermis of the thallus, thick-walled hyaline epidermal cells and by dorsal air-pores encircled by a raised ring of smaller thin-walled cells. This species is the type o...

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Main Authors: O. H. Volk, S. M. Perold
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1986-07-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Subjects:
air-pores
dorsal epidermis
<i>Riccia</i>
subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1057
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spelling doaj-4af91e014758435b8c17a9f6eacdf2532020-11-25T03:40:05ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841986-07-01161293310.4102/abc.v16i1.1057986Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>O. H. Volk0S. M. Perold1Botanische Anstalten d. Univ.Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture & Water SupplyRiccia schelpei Volk & Perold, sp. nov., endemic to the western Cape, is described. It is characterized by the parchment-like epidermis of the thallus, thick-walled hyaline epidermal cells and by dorsal air-pores encircled by a raised ring of smaller thin-walled cells. This species is the type of the new monotypic subgenus Chartacea Perold.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1057air-poresdorsal epidermis<i>Riccia</i>subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
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S. M. Perold
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S. M. Perold
Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
air-pores
dorsal epidermis
<i>Riccia</i>
subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
author_facet O. H. Volk
S. M. Perold
author_sort O. H. Volk
title Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
title_short Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
title_full Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
title_fullStr Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
title_full_unstemmed Studies in the genus <i>Riccia</i> (Marchantiales) from southern Africa. 3. <i>R. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
title_sort studies in the genus <i>riccia</i> (marchantiales) from southern africa. 3. <i>r. schelpei</i>, a new species, in the new subgenus <i>chartacea</i>
publisher South African National Biodiversity Institut
series Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
issn 0006-8241
2311-9284
publishDate 1986-07-01
description Riccia schelpei Volk & Perold, sp. nov., endemic to the western Cape, is described. It is characterized by the parchment-like epidermis of the thallus, thick-walled hyaline epidermal cells and by dorsal air-pores encircled by a raised ring of smaller thin-walled cells. This species is the type of the new monotypic subgenus Chartacea Perold.
topic air-pores
dorsal epidermis
<i>Riccia</i>
subgenus <i>Chartacea</i>
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1057
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