Aloina and Aloinella (Bryopsida, Pottiaceae) in northern Argentina

Abstract

Delgadillo, M. C. (Instituto de Biologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-233, Delegacion Coyoacan, 04510 Mexico, D.F Mexico

e-mail: moya@servidor.unam.mx) & M. M. Schiavone (Fundacion Miguel Lillo, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Miguel Lillo 251, 4000 Tucuman, Argentina). Brittonia 56: 291-293. 2004. Except for a robust habit, two specimens of Aloina collected in northern Argentina are morphologically similar and are tentatively attributed to A. rigida (Hedw.) Limpr. This represents an addition to the moss flora of Argentina. In addition, two specimens of Aloinetta represent significant findings: one shows features that agree with those given in the protologue for A. galeata (Mull. Hal.) Broth. and is treated here as A. galeata var. galeata to show the relationship to A. galeta var. andina (Delgad.) Delgadillo & Schiavone stat. nov.

the other belongs in A. cucullifera (Mitt.) Steere, a new record for Argentina. A key to the known species of Aloinella with updated ranges is included.