Syzygiella teres (Carrington & Pearson) Váňa (Machantiophyta) in the Elephant Island, Antarctica.

CÂMARA, P. ; BORDIN, J. ; SUAREZ G. M.

BOLETíN DE LA SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE BOTáNICA

SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE BOTÁNICA

Lugar: Córdoba; Año: 2019 vol. 54 p. 185 - 189

0373-580X

The known liverwort flora of Elephant island, Antarctica, is composed by six species: Cephalozia badia, Cephaloziella varians, Anthelia juratzkana, Barbilophozia hatcheri, Lophoziopsis excisa (as Lophozia excisa), and Roivainenia jacquinotii. The aim of this communication was recorded Syzygiella teres in the Island. The liverworts were studied by conventional technical for bryophytes and mounted in hoyer?s solution. Syzygiella teres is characterized by unlobed leaves with colorless marginal border. The species is briefly described and illustrated. A comparative key with other liverwort from Elephant Island is presented