Notes on a Rare Hornwort Species from Türkiye: Phymatoceros bulbiculosus (Brot.) Stotler, W.T. Doyle & Crand.-Stotl. (Anthocerotophyta)

Authors : Hatice Özenoğlu, Gözde Aslan, Mesut Kırmacı

Pages : 149-153

Doi:10.26672/anatolianbryology.1811585

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Publication Date : 2025-12-12

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Phmatoceros bulbiculosus is one of the rare hornwort species known from Türkiye. The species was first recorded from İzmir by Bornmüller in 1906; however, the accuracy of this identification was later questioned. The presence of distinctly stalked ventral tubers, a well-developed midrib, and smooth spores clearly distinguishes P. bulbiculosus from Phaeoceros laevis. In the present study, the stalked tubers considered the most diagnostic morphological feature for separating this species are clearly illustrated and described. In addition, a revised identification key for the members of Anthocerotophyta in Türkiye are provided.
Keywords : Anthocerotophyta, boynuzluot, Muğla, ventral tuber

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