Sematophyllum subsimplex (Hedw.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc., Bot.

Jimenez, Soledad, 2024, Novedades para la flora de briófitos de la provincia de Chaco, norte de Argentina, Boletin de la Sociedad Argentina de Botanica 59 (4), pp. 465-480 : 475

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21. Sematophyllum subsimplex (Hedw.) Mitt., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. View in CoL 12:494. 1869.

Sematophyllum subsimplex is distinguished from S. adnatum by the ovate-lanceolate shape of its leaves and the alar cells inflated and colored.

Distribution and habitat. Sematophyllum subsimplex is an Afro-American taxon registered from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Western and Northern South America, Brazil, West and West-Central TropicalAfrica ( Buck, 1998; Allen, 2018). In Argentina, it has been previously recorded in Corrientes, Misiones and Santa Fe ( Matteri, 2003; Alvarez & Villalba, 2021; Alvarez et al., 2023). This species grows on tree trunks, branches, decaying logs, stumps, and even on bracket fungi.

Specimens examined. ARGENTINA. Prov.

Chaco: Dpto. General Güemes, Parque Nacional El Impenetrable (25º 10´22,9´´ S 61º 05´33,5´´ W), en bosque de algarrobo con sotobosque abierto y sombrío, cortícola sobre troncos talados pero no en descomposición avanzada, húmedo, abundante, 13-V-2019, Serrano BZ 9 ( CTES). Dpto. Presidencia de la Plaza, Parque Nacional GoogleMaps Chaco (26° 47´40.24´´ S, 59° 37´6.76´´ W), cortícola, al costado del sendero, abundante, sombreado y húmedo, 6-IV-2011, Jimenez & Martín 159 ( CTES) GoogleMaps .