New Zealand Journal of Botany abstracts

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A study of Symphyogyna hymenophyllum (Hook.) Mont, et Nees and S. podophylla (Thunb.) Mont, et Nees (Hepaticae) using scanning electron microscopy of spores and comparative chemistry

E. O. CAMPBELL

Department of Plant Biology
Massey University
Private Bag 11 222
Palmerston North, New Zealand

D. H. HOPCROFT

Electron Microscope Unit
Horticulture and Food Research Institute of
New Zealand Ltd
Batchelar Research Centre
Private Bag 11 030
Palmerston North, New Zealand

KENNETH R. MARKHAM

N. Z. Institute for Industrial Research and
Development
P.O. Box 31 310
Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Abstract A comparison of spore ornamentation and phytochemistry indicates that Symphyogyna hymenophyllum from New Zealand is distinct from S. podophylla of Africa, South America, and Australia.

Keywords Argentina; Australia; New Zealand; phytochemistry; phenolics; South Africa; spore ornamentation; Symphyogyna hymenophyllum; Symphyogyna podophylla

B93032 ; Received 5 March 1993; accepted 16 June 1993
New Zealand Journal of Botany, 1993, Vol. 31: 347-351
0028-825X/93/3104-0347 $2.50/0 © The Royal Society of New Zealand 1993

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