A key and annotated synopsis of the mosses of the northern lowlands of Devon Island, N.W.T., Canada
The moss flora of the northern lowlands of Devon Island (75°33′ N, 84°40′ W) is reported to consist of 131 species and 2 varieties. Forty-five of these are reported as new to the island. Sphagnum orientale L. Savicz. is reported as new to North America and Plagiobryum zierii (Hedw.) Lindb. and Polyt...
Published in: | Canadian Journal of Botany |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
1975
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b75-242 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b75-242 |
Summary: | The moss flora of the northern lowlands of Devon Island (75°33′ N, 84°40′ W) is reported to consist of 131 species and 2 varieties. Forty-five of these are reported as new to the island. Sphagnum orientale L. Savicz. is reported as new to North America and Plagiobryum zierii (Hedw.) Lindb. and Polytrichum algidum Hag. & C. Jens, are reported as new to the Queen Elizabeth Islands.A key is given to the species and varieties, which is followed by a discussion of critical taxonomic and ecologic criteria for each species. |
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