Isoetes Toximontana (Isoetaceae), a New Quillwort with Green Megaspores from the Northern Cape of South Africa

Authors

Lytton John Musselman, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
J. P. Roux

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Winter 2002

DOI

10.2307/3393131

Publication Title

Novon

Volume

12

Issue

4

Pages

504-507

Abstract

Isoetes toximontana is only the second quillwort reported from the Northern Cape region in South Africa. It occurs in shallow water on the Gifberg. Megaspores are uniformly tuberculate on the proximal surface; their distal surfaces may have occasional rugi along with bullae. They are olive green when dry. Microspores are brown and aculeate. Preliminary field studies suggest that an unexpected diversity of quillworts is found in this region.

Original Publication Citation

Musselman, L. J., & Roux, J. P. (2002). Isoetes toximontana (Isoetaceae), a new quillwort with green megaspores from the northern cape of South Africa. Novon, 12(4), 504-507. doi:10.2307/3393131

Repository Citation

Musselman, Lytton John and Roux, J. P., "Isoetes Toximontana (Isoetaceae), a New Quillwort with Green Megaspores from the Northern Cape of South Africa" (2002). Biological Sciences Faculty Publications. 187.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/biology_fac_pubs/187