A taxonomic study of the genus Crosbya (= Bellia

The name Bellia Broth. (1907, Hookeriaceae) is a later homonym of Bellia Bubani (1899, Umbelliferae) and the name Crosbya is proposed as a replacement for the moss name. A taxonomic and numerical treatment of this genus shows that Crosbya nervosa (Hook. f. & Tayl.) Vitt and Crosbya straminea (Mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Botany
Main Author: Vitt, Dale H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1977
Subjects:
Plant Science
New Zealand
Beck
Campbell Island
Auckland Islands
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/b77-235
http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/b77-235
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Summary:The name Bellia Broth. (1907, Hookeriaceae) is a later homonym of Bellia Bubani (1899, Umbelliferae) and the name Crosbya is proposed as a replacement for the moss name. A taxonomic and numerical treatment of this genus shows that Crosbya nervosa (Hook. f. & Tayl.) Vitt and Crosbya straminea (Mitt. ex Beck.) Vitt are separate species. A polygraphic analysis indicates that the two species are morphologically distinct. Crosbya nervosa is endemic to the northern portion of the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island, whereas C. straminea is endemic to New Zealand.

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