The neglected Brazilian moss, Hyophila loxorhyncha (Pottiaceae, Bryophyta), re-emerges as Trichostomum loxorhynchum

• DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.689.1.2
• Publication Date: 2025-02-19T21:48:29Z
• Authors: OMAR RODRÍGUEZ; MARÍA TERESA GALLEGO; MARÍA J. CANO
• Keywords: Pottiaceae

The ongoing morphological and molecular analyses of the genus Trichostomum in South America has allowed us to study some specimens from Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay that do not match with any Pottiaceae species presently recognized these countries. We originally identified them as Hyophila loxorhyncha, a neglected taxon known only type locality few others Brazilian localities. phylogenetic position this is inferred based on new by nuclear ITS sequences. This analysis resolves clade corresponding Trichostomum, supporting its combination T. loxorhynchum. present complete description species, distribution map, main distinctive characters. Lectotypes are also proposed for loxorhyncha Gymnostomum jamesonii. loxorhynchum newly reported Bolivia Paraguay. Tainoa subcucullata here updated excluding America.