A Report on the Epiphyllous Liverworts in Anhui Province, China

¹Wu Pan-Cheng, ²Guo Xin-Hu

¹(Institute of Botany, Academia Sinica, Beijing)
²(Department of Biology, Teachers' University, Wuhu, Anhui)

Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1986-04-18 Published:1986-04-18
Contact: Wu Pan-Cheng

Abstract:

Three epiphyllous liverworts, Leptolejeunea elliptica (Lehm. et Lindenb.)

Schiffn., Pedinolejeunea planissima (Mitt.) Chen et Wu and Leptocolea minuta (Mitt.)

Chen et Wu, are found in Qimen County (29°39′ N. Lat., 117°31′ E. Long.), Anhui Pro-

vince, recently. Thus the northern boundary line of the distribution of the epiphyllous

liverworts is about 1.18° in SE China norther than reported. Their vertical distribu-

tion of ca. 200 m above sea level is also the lowest one of the epiphyllous liverworts in

China.

Previously Pedinolejeunea planissima was recorded in Hainan Island and Taiwan

Province in China, and in Vietnam; Leptocolea minuta only in Taiwan Province and

Japan. Pedinolejeunea planissima and Leptocolea minuta discovered in southern An-

hui both have perianthes and the former also has antheridia. It seems that they are

neither the typical types, nor “the invaders” came from the islands of East Asia.

Key words Qimen,Anhui Province;epiphyllous liverworts;Leptoleijeunea elliptica;Pedinolejeunea planissima;Leptocolea minuta.

Wu Pan-Cheng, Guo Xin-Hu. A Report on the Epiphyllous Liverworts in Anhui Province, China[J]. .

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