A New Terrestrial Species of Colura (Marchantiophyta: Lejeuneaceae) at Tropical High Elevations (Boyacá, Colombia)

Authors

Juan Carlos Benavides, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Laura Victoria Campos, Universidad de La Salle, Bogota
Jaime Uribe, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5252/cryptogamie-bryologie2020v41a12

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2020

Publication Title

Cryptogamie, Bryologie

Abstract

A new terrestrial species of Colura (Dumort.) Dumort., from high elevations in the northern tropical Andes is described. The species differs from other members of the genus in the section Oidocorys Jovet-Ast ex Grolle on its unique oversized lobule and reduced lobe, and the smooth surface of the leaf cells. An identification key is provided for northern South America. Colura stotleri sp. nov., described here, is found at a single mountain top at 4700 m a.s.l. on peaty soil, with a lack of suitable habitats at higher elevations highlighting the threats posed by climate change on the conservation of mountain flora.

Volume

41

Issue

12

First Page

141

Last Page

145

ISSN

12900796

Recommended Citation

Benavides, Juan Carlos; Campos, Laura Victoria; and Uribe, Jaime, "A New Terrestrial Species of Colura (Marchantiophyta: Lejeuneaceae) at Tropical High Elevations (Boyacá, Colombia)" (2020). Scopus Unisalle. 61.
https://ciencia.lasalle.edu.co/scopus_unisalle/61

Identifier

SCOPUS_ID:85092326946