Frullania truncatistyla

Frullania truncatistyla
Herbarium specimen of Frullania truncatistyla from the Te Papa herbarium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Frullaniales
Family: Frullaniaceae
Genus: Frullania
Species:
F. truncatistyla
Binomial name
Frullania truncatistyla
von Konrat et al., 2011

Frullania truncatistyla is a species of liverwort in the order Porellales. The species was first described by Matt von Konrat, Jörn Hentschel, Jochen Heinrichs and John E. Braggins in 2011, and is native to New Zealand.[1]

Etymology

The epithet truncatistyla was chosen by researchers to describe the truncate stylus of the species, likely a unique feature of this liverwort within the Frullania genus.[2]

Description

Frullania truncatistyla is a particularly small species of liverwort, growing up to a width of 500 μm (0.020 in).[2] The species forms patches of varying colours, from olive-green, copper-brown to black.[2] The species is morphologically similar to Frullania knightbridgei and Frullania rostrata.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Frullania truncatistyla is endemic to New Zealand, and has been found on the North Island, South Island and Stewart Island.[2] The holotype of the species was found the bark of a rimu tree in a poorly drained mossy forest.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Frullania truncatistyla". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e von Konrat, Matthew; Hentschel, Jörn; Heinrichs, Jochen; Braggins, John E. (March 2011). "Deep Southern Hemisphere connections: A revision of Frullania sect. Amphijubula". The Bryologist. 114 (1): 52–66. doi:10.1639/0007-2745-114.1.52. ISSN 0007-2745. Wikidata Q54667167.
  3. ^ von Konrat, Matt; de Lange, Peter; Greif, Matt; Strozier, Lynika; Hentschel, Jörn; Heinrichs, Jochen (2012). "Frullania knightbridgei, a new liverwort (Frullaniaceae, Marchantiophyta) species from the deep south of Aotearoa-New Zealand based on an integrated evidence-based approach". PhytoKeys (8): 13–36. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.8.2496. PMC 3254247. PMID 22287928.