Frullania fragilifolia (Taylor) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees (Frullaniaceae, Marchantiophyta), a suboceanic mountainous species new to the bryophyte flora of Turkey

Ezer T., Kara R., Duezenli A.

CRYPTOGAMIE BRYOLOGIE, vol.29, no.2, pp.203-206, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: CRYPTOGAMIE BRYOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.203-206
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Frullania fragilifolia (Taylor) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees is a cortico-saxicolous liverwort which is reported for the first time from Turkey. The species is described from material collected in the southern Amanos range (Mount Musa), of the Mediterranean phytogeographic region, which has an oceanic climate with high annual rainfall (9371124 mm) and strong humid conditions. Turkish plants are described and illustrated.