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A contribution to the knowledge of the bryophytes of the Cape Verde Islands, with an emphasis on Santo Antão and São Vicente
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Introduction. The Cape Verdean bryophyte flora comprises representatives of various
floristic elements including Afrotropical, Neotropical, Mediterranean and Asiatic
elements, together with some endemic taxa. However, the knowledge of Cape Verdean
bryophytes lags far behind that of vascular plants. This study contributes to increase the
knowledge of bryophytes in the Cape Verde archipelagos.
Methods. A total of seven sites were sampled during 2016 in the Cape Verde
archipelago, one on São Vicente and six on Santo Antão.
Results and conclusions. Five species are reported new to Cape Verde, Cheilolejeunea
rigidula (Nees ex Mont.) R.M.Schust., Riccia trabutiana Steph., Lewinskya acuminata
(H.Philib.) F.Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet, Lindbergia patentifolia Dixon and Timmiella
cameruniae Broth. The presence of Porella canariensis (F.Weber) Underw in the
archipelago is also confirmed. Additionally, Frullania spongiosa Steph., Bryum
dichotomum Hedw., Cryptoleptodon longisetus (Mont.) Enroth and Didymodon hastatus(Mitt.) R.H.Zander are reported for the first time from Santo Antão island.
Cheilolejeunea rigidula, Lindbergia patentifolia and Timmiella cameruniae are new to
Macaronesia and a description of the last taxon is presented.
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Africa Atlantic islands biodiversity bryophyte flora Macaronesia Timmiella cameruniae
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Citation
César Augusto Garcia , Cecília Sérgio , Anabela Martins , Ana S. B. Rodrigues & Manuela Sim-Sim (2021): A contribution to the knowledge of the bryophytes of the Cape Verde Islands, with an emphasis on Santo Antão and São Vicente, Journal of Bryology, DOI: 10.1080/03736687.2020.1859871
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Taylor & Francis