Brachymitrion immersum (Splachnaceae, Musci), a New Species from Cameroon

The new species Brachymitrion immersum is described based on a single collection from Cameroon. The species appears closely related to the new world B. cochabambae from which it differs in sporophytic characters. Brachymitrion immersum is easily distinguished from the sympatric B. jamesonii and B. m...

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Published in:The Bryologist 1999, Vol.102 (1), p.108-111
Main Author: Goffinet, Bernard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capsules
Cellular differentiation
Hyalin
Leaves
New species
Plant cells
Plants
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Summary:The new species Brachymitrion immersum is described based on a single collection from Cameroon. The species appears closely related to the new world B. cochabambae from which it differs in sporophytic characters. Brachymitrion immersum is easily distinguished from the sympatric B. jamesonii and B. moritzianum by its immersed to emergent capsules. The species is illustrated and a key to the species of Brachymitrion is presented.
ISSN:0007-2745
1938-4378
DOI:10.2307/3244469