A revision of the moss Syrrhopodon spiculosus Hook. & Grev. (Calymperaceae, Bryopsida) and associated taxa, including two new species described from Borneo

Author: Ellis, Len

Source: Journal of Bryology, Volume 29, Number 1, March 2007 , pp. 64-78(15)

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Abstract:

Syrrhopodon spiculosus Hook. & Grev. and some associated taxa are revised. Syrrhopodon elimbatus Dixon and Syrrhopodon patens Dixon are confirmed as synonymous with S. spiculosus; Syrrhopodon hispidissimus Dixon and Syrrhopodon scalariformis Dixon are recognized as distinct species; S. spiculosus ssp. bokorenis Tixier is recognized as a synonym of S. mammillosus Müll.Hal. and Syrrhopodon perarmatus Broth. in Broth & Watts is placed in synonymy with Syrrhopodon subciliatus Müll. Hal. Two new species are described from Borneo: Syrrhopodon teniolatus L.T.Ellis, sp. nov., which resembles S. hispidissimus but has a differentiated rib (teniola) within the margin of the distal hyaline leaf base, and Syrrhopodon multipapillosus L.T.Ellis, sp. nov. This resembles a miniature version of Syrrhopodon kilauae Müll.Hal. but has cells in the chlorophyllose lamina exserted dorsally and/or ventrally as tall, papillose projections.Syrrhopodon spiculosus Hook. & Grev. and some associated taxa are revised. Syrrhopodon elimbatus Dixon and Syrrhopodon patens Dixon are confirmed as synonymous with S. spiculosus; Syrrhopodon hispidissimus Dixon and Syrrhopodon scalariformis Dixon are recognized as distinct species; S. spiculosus ssp. bokorenis Tixier is recognized as a synonym of S. mammillosus Müll.Hal. and Syrrhopodon perarmatus Broth. in Broth & Watts is placed in synonymy with Syrrhopodon subciliatus Müll. Hal. Two new species are described from Borneo: Syrrhopodon teniolatus L.T.Ellis, sp. nov., which resembles S. hispidissimus but has a differentiated rib (teniola) within the margin of the distal hyaline leaf base, and Syrrhopodon multipapillosus L.T.Ellis, sp. nov. This resembles a miniature version of Syrrhopodon kilauae Müll.Hal. but has cells in the chlorophyllose lamina exserted dorsally and/or ventrally as tall, papillose projections.

Keywords: SYRRHOPODON MULTIPAPILLOSUS L.T.ELLIS; SP. NOV; BORNEO; CALYMPERACEAE; SYRRHOPODON TENIOLATUS L.T.ELLIS; SYRRHOPODON SPICULOSUS HOOK. AND GREV

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/174328207X175175

Publication date: 2007-03-01

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