A new distributional record of Drepanolejeunea devendrae (Lejeuneaceae: Marchantiophyta) from Thailand, with newly described details of androecia and perianth bearing plants
Abstract
Drepanolejeunea devendrae was newly discovered in the evergreen and montane forests in central, northeastern, and northern Thailand. Description and illustrations are provided. The details of androecium, gynoecium and asexual reproductive organ are described for the first time. The key reproductive characters of the species include male bracteoles restricted to the basal portion of the androecial shoot, obovate perianths with five entire horns and usually scattered or aggregate ocelli, the absence of gynoecial innovations, and asexual reproduction via cladia. An overview and comparison of gynoecia in all Thai Drepanolejeunea species is included.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Bryophyte Studies and Records
Fern and Epiphyte Biology
Lichen and fungal ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Phytotaxa
- Volume
- 740
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 295–300
- Publication date
- 10 February 2026
- Language
- EN