Claim · model-written summary
Genetic distance and differences in leaf apex, vaginula hairs, spores and peristome distinguish the species.
- Taxon
- Lewinskya firmaLewinskya firmat0
- Outcome
- genetic distance and morphological differencese0
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorSettingDirectionValueQualifier
Verbatim
e0“genetic distance and morphological differences in leaf apex shape, vaginula hairs shape and papillosity, spore ornamentation and peristome constitution and ornamentation allow distinguishing both”
t0“Lewinskya firma”
Title
Francisco Lara; Raúl Díaz San Román; Mario Fernández-Mazuecos; et al. Frontiers in Plant Science 2024. doi:10.3389/fpls.2024.1451005
Other claims from this paper (4)
- Observation The complex contains L. firma sensu stricto and newly described L. afroindica.
- Observation The ranges of the two species completely overlap in East Africa.
- Observation L. afroindica extends into southern Africa and southern India.
- Observation Indian populations show genetic differentiation but remain morphologically indistinguishable from African populations.