Hemitrichia serpula var. piauiensis (Trichiaceae, Myxomycetes) - a new variety from Brazil

A new variety of Hemitrichia serpula (Scop.) Rost. from Brazil, H. serpula var. piauiensis Cavalcanti & Mobin, is described and illustrated. The new taxon has a somewhat less spinulose capillitium, with short and scattered spines; spores are finely reticulate , with well-defined meshes. The type is deposited in the Herbarium UFP, Myxomycete Collection, Federal University of Pernambuco (Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil). A key to the three varieties of the species is presented as well.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cavalcanti,Laise de Holanda, Mobin,Mitra
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Botânica do Brasil 2001
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-33062001000100013
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