Porella wataugensis (Sull.) Howe in the Southern Appalachian Mountains
Hicks ML. 1990. Porella wataugensis (Sull.) Howe in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Castanea. 55(4):223-228
ABSTRACT: Porella wataugensis (Sull.) Howe (Hepaticae), described from northwest North Carolina in 1856 is represented by very few collections. Because of its rarity and confusion with Porella pinnata L., doubts about its specific distinction have been perpetuated. Recent collections compare favorably with the type material and confirm the plant as an autonomous species. Its range is established as endemic to a small area in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Hicks, Marie
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, bryophytes, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, liverwort, Porella wataugensis, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy