Annotated checklist and keys to the Orthotrichaceae of Malawi, together with new country records for East Africa. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilbraham, Joanna
• Is Part Of: Journal of bryology. Volume 37:Part 2(2015)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Bryophytes, -- Groutiella, -- Macrocoma, -- Macromitrium, -- Schlotheimia, -- Taxonomy, -- Zygodon; Bryology -- Periodicals; Bryophytes -- Periodicals; Bryology -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Bryophytes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 588
• DOI: 10.1179/1743282014Y.0000000133
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0373-6687

Abstract

Abstract : This paper provides an updated checklist of the Orthotrichaceae occurring in Malawi. Six species ( Groutiella tomentosa (Hornsch.) Wijk & Margad., Macromitrium soulae Renauld & Cardot, Schlotheimia badiella Besch., Zygodon erosus Mitt., Zygodon intermedius Bruch & Schimp. and Zygodon reinwardtii (Hornsch.) A.Braun in B.S.G.) are reported as new to Malawi. A key to these species is provided. Illustrations are included for the two poorly known species Macromitrium soulae and Schlotheimia badiella . In addition, Schlotheimia badiella is recorded new to Tanzania, Macromitrium sulcatum (Hook.) Brid. is recorded new to Burundi and Macromitrium serpens (Bruch ex Hook. & Grev.) Brid. is removed from the Malawi checklist but reported as new to Kenya.