Additions to the bryophyte flora of Singapore
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2022
Abstract
A total of 14 species of bryophytes are added to the flora of Singapore. These include five liverworts, namely Cephaloziella inaequalis R.M.Schust. (Cephaloziellaceae), Colura cristata Jovet-Ast ( Lejeuneaceae), Mizutania riccardioides Furuki & Z.Iwats. ( Calypogeiaceae), Radula loriana Castle (Radulaceae), and Riccia fluitans L. (Ricciaceae), eight mosses, namely Calymperes fasciculatum Dozy & Molk. (Calymperaceae), Calymperes pallidum Mitt. (Calymperaceae), Calymperes subintegrum Broth. (Calymperaceae), Chionoloma induratum Dixon (Pottiaceae), Fissidens holleanus Dozy & Molk. (Fissidentaceae), Pogonatum piliferum (Dozy & Molk.) Touw (Polytrichaceae), Splachnobryum obtusum (Brid.) Mull.Hal. (Pottiaceae), Racopilum cuspidigerum (Schwagr.) Angstr. (Racopilaceae), and a hornwort, Notothylas breutelii (Gottsche) Gottsche (Notothyladaceae). Cephaloziella, Mizutania, Pogonatum and Racopilum are new genera reported for the country as well as Polytrichaceae and Racopilaceae are new families. Pogonatum piliferum also represents the first and only member of the class Polytrichopsida for Singapore. Descriptions, notes on distribution and ecology are provided for all species. Illustrations are presented for seven species.
Keywords
Asia, conservation status, Hornwort, Liverwort, Moss, Tropical lowland
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences
Funders
None
Publication Title
Herzogia
Volume
35
Issue
2
Publisher
Blam E V
Publisher Location
BRYOLOGISCH-LICHENOLOGISCHE ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT MITTELEUROPA EV, UNIV HALLE-WITTENBERG, NEUWERK 21, HALLE, D-06108, GERMANY