Macrocoma 9 claims

Claim · model-written summary

Macromitrium megalosporum has large multicellular spores, the first report of multicellular spores for the genus Macrocoma.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae1

Outcome

multicellular sporese1

Verbatim

e1

“which is also the first report of multicellular spores for the genus Macrocoma.”

Claim · model-written summary

Macromitrium megalosporum is morphologically very close to Macrocoma abyssinica, differing mainly in its large multicellular spores.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae0

Material

Macromitrium megalosporume0

Outcome

morphologically very closee0

Comparator

Macrocoma abyssinicae0

Verbatim

e0

“Macromitrium megalosporum Thér. & Naveau was found to be morphologically very close to Macrocoma abyssinica (Müll.Hal.) Vitt.”

Claim · model-written summary

Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalospora is the new combination transferred from Macromitrium megalosporum.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae2

Material

Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalosporae2

Outcome

transferred to Macrocomae2

Verbatim

e2

“This name is here transferred to Macrocoma as Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalospora (Thér. & Naveau) Wilbraham comb. nov.”

Claim · model-written summary

Macromitrium adelphinum is conspecific with Macrocoma tenuis subsp. tenuis, and a synonymy is proposed.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae3

Material

Macromitrium adelphinume3

Outcome

synonymye3

Comparator

Macrocoma tenuise3

Verbatim

e3

“Macromitrium adelphinum Cardot in Grandidier was found to be conspecific with Macrocoma tenuis (Hook. & Grev.) Vitt. subsp. tenuis and an appropriate synonymy is proposed.”

Claim · model-written summary

Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalospora is a new record for the Comoros and the first record of the species in the East African Islands.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae4

Material

Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalosporae4

Outcome

first recorde4

Setting

Comorose4

Verbatim

e4

“Macrocoma abyssinica var. megalospora is reported new for the Comoros, which is the first record for the species in the East African Islands.”

Claim · model-written summary

Macrocoma tenuis subsp. tenuis is a new record for the Comoros.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae5

Material

Macrocoma tenuis. subsp. tenuise5

Outcome

reported here newe5

Setting

Comorose5

Verbatim

e5

“Macrocoma tenuis. subsp. tenuis is also reported here new to the Comoros.”

Claim · model-written summary

The conspectus recognizes Macrocoma, Macromitrium, Schlotheimia and Cardotiella taxa.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae0

Outcome

taxa are recognisede0

Verbatim

e0

“The following taxa are recognised.: Macrocoma, consisting of M. lycopodioides (Schwaegr.) Vitt, M. pulchella (Hornsch.) Vitt, and M. tenue (Hook. & Grey.) Vitt subsp. tenue; Macromitrium, consisting of M. lebomboense Van Rooy, M. levatum Mitt., M. macropelma C. Mill., M. richardii Schwaegr., and M. serpens (Hook. & Grey.) Brid.; Schlotheimia, consisting of S. ferruginea (Hook. & Grey.) Brid., S. percuspidata C. Mill.…” Show full quote

Claim · model-written summary

Four of the 11 recognized Macrocoma species occur in Africa.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomae0

Outcome

four occur in Africae0

Value

foure0

Setting

Africae0

Verbatim

e0

“Of the 11 species presently recognized in the genus Macrocoma (Orthotrichaceae, Musci), four occur in Africa.”

Claim · model-written summary

African Macrocoma species are xeromorphic and occur in savannas, woodlands, and forests around the Afromontane region.

Taxon

MacrocomaMacrocomat0

Outcome

xeromorphic and occur in savannas, woodlands, and forestse0

Setting

Afromontane Phytogeographic Regione0

Verbatim

e0

“These species are xeromorphic and occur in savannas, woodlands, and forests, roughly corresponding to the Afromontane Phytogeographic Region.”

t0

“Macrocoma”