The systematic position of puzzling Sino-Himalayan Lophocoleasikkimensis (Lophocoleaceae, Marchantiophyta) is identified.

ABSTRACT: Lophocoleasikkimensis, a little-known Sino-Himalayan species, was collected in North Vietnam and its taxonomic position was identified by molecular genetic techniques. The species is characterized by generally narrowly pointed leaves, which are not seen in other representatives of Lophocoleaceae. We found that it belongs to the recently described genus Cryptolophocolea, although it is clearly morphologically dissimilar to other members of the genus. We propose a corresponding nomenclature combination: Cryptolophocoleasikkimensis comb. nov. This species is the only one in its genus with a predominantly Sino-Himalayan distribution; the vast majority of congeners are distributed in the Southern Hemisphere (mostly in Australasia). Reports of this species in Vietnam further

SUBMITTER: Bakalin VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9848986 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature