Abstract:The study of type specimen of Riccia vulcanicola Eb. Fisch. recently described from Africa (Rwanda) has revealed its identity with R. nipponica S. Hatt., the im per fect ly known East Asian taxon. Two names are synonymized under R. nipponica having priority over R. vulcanicola. The present result considerable extends the known area of the species and expects its distribution in some wetter areas of Medi ter ra nean and mountain system of equatorial and subequatorial Africa. (Mar chan tiophyta: Ricciaceae). Изу… Show more
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