Macrocoma Research Articles

Bryophyte Flora of Uganda. 8. Orthotrichaceae Part 1 – Macromitrioideae

(2008). Bryophyte Flora of Uganda. 8. Orthotrichaceae Part 1 – Macromitrioideae. Journal of Bryology: Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 201-207.

A Conspectus of the Subfamily Macromitrioideae (Bryopsida: Orthotrichaceae) in Southern Africa

In southern Africa the subfamily Macromitrioideae (Orthotrichaceae) consists offour genera, 11 species, and one subspecies. The following taxa are recognised.: Macrocoma, consisting of M. lycopodioides (Schwaegr.) Vitt, M. pulchella (Hornsch.) Vitt, and M. tenue (Hook. & Grey.) Vitt subsp. tenue; Macromitrium, consisting of M. lebomboense Van Rooy, M. levatum Mitt., M. macropelma C. Mill., M. richardii Schwaegr., and M. serpens (Hook. & Grey.) Brid.; Schlotheimia, consisting of S. ferruginea (Hook. & Grey.) Brid., S. percuspidata C. Mill., and S. rufopallens C. Muill.; and Cardotiella secunda (C. Miull.) Vitt. Lectotypes are selected for several of the southern African names.