Morphological and phytochemical studies of Plagiochila papillifolia Steph., a Neotropical liverwort new to Europe

Heinrichs, J., Rycroft, D.S., Groth, H. and Cole, W.J. (2002) Morphological and phytochemical studies of Plagiochila papillifolia Steph., a Neotropical liverwort new to Europe. Journal of Bryology, 24, pp. 119-126. (doi: 10.1179/037366802125000971)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/037366802125000971

Abstract

The Neotropical liverwort Plagiochila papillifolia Steph. is conspecific with P. caespiticia Spruce ex Herzog (nom. inval.). P. deciduifolia Steph., P. solmsii Steph. and P. verruculosa R.M.Schust.; it is reported from the Azores, ne to Europe, Morphologically it shows affinity with sect, Bidentes Carl, phytochemically, several of its lipophilic secondary metabolites are the same as those of P. retrorsa Gottsche, another Neotropical species reported only recently from Macaronesia.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Rycroft, Dr David
Authors: Heinrichs, J., Rycroft, D.S., Groth, H., and Cole, W.J.
Subjects:Q Science > QK Botany
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Journal of Bryology
ISSN:0373-6687

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