Plagiochila ecuadorensis Steph., Sp. Hepat.

Gradstein, S. Robbert & Pérez, Álvaro J., 2021, In the footsteps of Michel Allioni: Liverworts and hornworts from the surroundings of Gualaquiza (Ecuador), Candollea 76 (1), pp. 41-54 : 45

publication ID	https://doi.org/10.15553/c2021v761a3
DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6329124
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scientific name	Plagiochila ecuadorensis Steph., Sp. Hepat.
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Plagiochila ecuadorensis Steph., Sp. Hepat. View in CoL 6: 149. 1918, syn. nov.

Holotypus: ECUADOR. Morona Santiago: Gualaquiza , “in silva supra Rosario”, 1700 m, s.d., Allioni s.n. [ Bryo. Levier 6363] ( G [ G00061382 ]!) .

= Plagiochila deflexa Mont. & Gottsche View in CoL

Notes. – Plagiochila deflexa is an uncommon neotropicalHawaiian species that is recognized by elongate-triangular leaves with a large vitta-like area near the base, a narrowly truncate apex, margins with rather few teeth (frequently two larger teeth at apex), and longly decurrent, ampliate ventral bases ( HEINRICHS et al., 2002). The species was described from Ecuador as P. chimborazensis Spruce and P. ecuadorensis Steph. , which are synonyms (GRADSTEIN, in press).