Plagiochila eggersii (Plagiochilaceae, Marchantiophyta), a rare neotropical species new to Brazil

Abstract

Abstract During a study of the bryophyte flora of Serra da Jiboia, municipality of Santa Teresinha, state of Bahia, Brazil, Plagiochila eggersii Inoue was detected new to Brazil. We provide a brief note on the species along with comments on its occurrence in Brazil and geographic distribution.

Keywords

• Jungermanniales
• liverworts
• taxonomy
• Neotropics.