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Type: Article
Published: 2020-05-05
Page range: 251–262
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The liverwort genus Metzgeria (Metzgeriaceae, Marchantiophyta) in Thailand

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Burapha University, Chonburi 20131, Thailand.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
Metzgeriales revision thalloid liverwort Bryophytes

Abstract

The taxonomic account of the genus Metzgeria in Thailand is presented based on herbarium specimens and recent collections from field surveys. Five species of Metzgeria including M. consanguinea, M. furcata, M. kinabaluensis, M. leptoneura, and M. lindbergii are recognized. Of these, M. kinabaluensis is newly reported to Thailand. A key to the species, descriptions and illustrations of each species are provided. Ecology and geographical distribution of the species are noted. In addition, M. pubescens is excluded from the country.