New combinations are proposed for three Neotropical moss species following the transfer of Barbula uncinicoma to Gertrudiella and of Cyrto-hypnum sharpii to Pelekium. Furthermore Gertrudia validinervis is considered a synonym of G. uncinicoma and its variety serratopungens (Herzog) is maintained within the latter as Gertrudiella uncinicoma var. serratopungens (Herzog) G. Suárez & M. Schiavone. Pelekium sharpii, a Central American species is recorded for the first time for South America from Bolivia and Argentina.
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1 September 2010
New combinations and range extension for Neotropical mosses
Guillermo M. Suárez,
María M. Schiavone
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The Bryologist
Vol. 113 • No. 3
Fall 2010
Vol. 113 • No. 3
Fall 2010
Barbula uncinicoma
Cyrto-hypnum sharpii
Gertrudiella
Neotropics
Pottiaceae
Thuidiaceae