Morphologically similar but genetically distinct: on the differentiation of Syzygiella concreta and S. perfoliata (Adelanthaceae subfam. Jamesonielloideae)

Abstract

Based on an nrITS maximum likehood phylogeny the identification of the accessions belonging either the Syzygiella concreta or the S. perfoliata lineage is made. DNA vouchers were used to recircumscribe both species and present morphological characters that allow their identification.

Keywords

• Marchantiophyta
• Jungermanniales
• molecular phylogeny
• morphology
• taxonomy