Bryophytes of Kédougou (Eastern Senegal), with a key to the Fissidens of Senegal. (2nd January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Diop, Djibril; Diop, Doudou; Bruggeman-Nannenga, Maria Alida; Samba Mbaye, Mame; Noba, Kandioura; Hedenäs, Lars; Gradstein, S. Robbert; Reeb, Catherine; Vanderpoorten, Alain
• Is Part Of: Journal of bryology. Volume 40:Part 1(2018)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2018-01-02
• Subjects: Liverworts -- Mosses -- Senegal -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Bryology -- Periodicals; Bryophytes -- Periodicals; Bryology -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Bryophytes -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 588
• DOI: 10.1080/03736687.2017.1415662
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0373-6687

Abstract

Abstract : The bryophyte flora of the Sahelian region of sub-Saharan Africa is characterized by a low species richness, but is also extremely poorly documented. We present here the results of a floristic survey in Kedougou (eastern Senegal), which yielded 22 species. Two liverworts and 15 moss species are new to the country, so that the bryophyte flora of Senegal now includes a total of 4 liverwort and 34 moss species. An identification key is provided for Fissidens, which, with eight species, is the richest moss genus of the country.