A re-evaluation of the morphology of Sorapilla (Bryophyta: Sorapillaceae) based on Sorapilla papuana
David Meagher
A F , Andi Cairns B C , Rod Seppelt D E and Megan Grixti C
A School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Vic. 3010, Australia.
B College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia.
C Australian Tropical Herbarium, McGregor Road, Smithfield, Qld 4878, Australia.
D Bundall, Qld 4217, Australia.
E Downing Herbarium, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.
F Corresponding author. Email: dameag@unimelb.edu.au
Australian Systematic Botany 33(5) 427-435 https://doi.org/10.1071/SB19050
Submitted: 8 December 2019 Accepted: 7 April 2020 Published: 15 July 2020
Abstract
Sorapilla Spruce & Mitt. is a taxonomically problematic genus of mosses. In this paper one of the two known species, Sorapilla papuana Broth. & Geh., is described and illustrated in detail for the first time, and its morphological peculiarities are discussed. It is monoicous, rather than dioicous as had been assumed. The presence of an annulus on the capsule and sparse hairs on the calyptra, both suggested previously, are confirmed. Paraphyllia, which had been reported for Sorapilla, are not present. The phylogenetic position of Sorapilla remains uncertain.
Additional keywords: Australian Wet Tropics, mosses, taxonomy.
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