First record of Pilularia americana A. Braun (Polypodiidae, Salviniales, Marsileaceae) from Peru

The aquatic fern Pilularia americana A. Braun is known from several countries in South and North America. Here we provide a first report of this species for Peru, from 2 localities in the Ancash and Ayacucho regions (central Peru), which confirm its presence in the national flora.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Blanca León, Hamilton Beltrán, Carlos Carrasco-Badajoz, Edwin Portal-Quicaña, Mariela Huaycha-Allcca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2018-03-01
Series:Check List
Online Access:https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/24111/download/pdf/
Description
Summary:The aquatic fern Pilularia americana A. Braun is known from several countries in South and North America. Here we provide a first report of this species for Peru, from 2 localities in the Ancash and Ayacucho regions (central Peru), which confirm its presence in the national flora.
ISSN:1809-127X