陕西省萝藦科一新记录属——吊灯花属

报道了陕西省萝藦科一新记录属——吊灯花属(Ceropegia Linn.)及一新记录种——宝兴吊灯花(Ceropegia paoshingensis Tsiang et P.T.Li)。     

福建省莎草科一新记录属——剑叶莎属

报道福建省莎草科一新记录属——剑叶莎属(Machaerina Vahl),一新记录种——圆叶剑叶莎[Machaerina rubiginosa (Sol. ex G. Forst.) T. Koyama],凭证标本存放于福建农林大学林学院树木标本室(FJFC)。     

陕西省百合科一新记录属——独尾草属

报道了陕西省百合科一新记录属——独尾草属(Eremurus M.Bieb.),及一新记录种——独尾草(Eremurus chinensis Fedtsch.).     

陕西胡椒科一新记录属--胡椒属

报道了陕西省胡椒科一新记录属——胡椒属(Piper Linn．)及一新记录种——竹叶胡椒(P．bambusifolium Y．C．Tseng)。     

广西罂粟科一新记录属——黄药属

报道了广西罂粟科一新记录属——黄药属(Ichtyoselmis LidénFukuhara)及一新记录种黄药[Ichtyoselmis macrantha(Oliver)Lidén]。     

天麻属——广东省兰科植物一新记录属(英文)

报道广东兰科植物一新记录属——天麻属(Gastrodia R.Br.),提供北插天天麻(G.peichatieniana S.S.Ying)的详细形态描述及照片,该种原记录仅分布于中国台湾。     

赣州产江西省三新记录属

报道了产自江西省赣州市的三新记录属,即:夹竹桃科山橙属(Melodinus J.R.et G.Forst.)及一新记录——种尖山橙(Melodinus fusiformis Champ.ex Benth.),兰科鹤顶兰属(Phaius Lour.)及1新记录种——鹤顶兰[Phaius flvus(Bl.)Lindl.],莎草科裂颖茅属(Diplacrum R.Br.)及一新记录种——裂颖茅(Diplacrum caricinum R.Br.)。这些新记录属、种均为热带区系成分,佐证了江西25°40′N以南地区的植物区系应属于华南植物区系的观点。标本存放于华南农业大学林学院植物标本室(CANT)。     

陕西兰科一新记录属--套叶兰属

报道了陕西省兰科一新记录属——套叶兰属（Hippeophyllum Schltr.）及一新记录种——套叶兰（Hippeophyllum sinicwn S. C. Chen et K. Y. Lang）。     

中国水螨一新记录科及其一新种(蜱螨亚纲:水螨束:雄尾螨总科)

本文报道采自北京的中国水螨一新记录科——平盔螨科Mideopsidae,该科新记录属——平盔螨属Mideopsis,并记述此属一新种中华平盔螨Mideopsis (Mideopsis)sinensis sp.nov.。新种以背板色斑、眼后毛位置、生殖毛和足游泳毛数目等与本属已知种相区别。     

西藏十字花科新记录植物

报道了西藏十字花科一新记录属芝麻菜属(Eruca)和一新记录种山西异蕊芥(Dimorphostemon shanxiensis R.L.Guo et T.Y.Cheo).     

Two new subspecies in Andean Phylloscirpus and Trichophorum (Cyperaceae)

Phylloscirpus acaulis and Trichophorum rigidum (Cyperaceae) are widely distributed in the Andes of South America. A study of the taxonomy, vegetative architecture and inflorescence structure showed the existence of two subspecies, Phylloscirpus acaulis subsp. pachycaulis and Trichophorum rigidum subsp. ecuadoriense.     

The flavonoids of Trichophorum cespitosum

Fifteen flavonoids were isolated from Trichophorum cespitosum, including two new di-C-glycosylflavones, 6-C -arabinosyl-8-C-glucosylchr     

Notes on Diplonaevia (Discomycetes inoperculati), with special regard to the species on Juncaceae

The only monocotyledonous families that take members of Diplonaevia Sacc. (= Merostictis Clem.) are found to be Juncaceae, Cyperaceae (Caricoideae–Caricieae and Trichophorum ) and Poaceae (especially Nardus ). The presence or absence of stromatic, clypeus–like tissues is studied in several species and found to be very variable not only from species to species but also within individual species. The patterns of variation exhibited by the excipulum, the asci and the spores are also discussed. No less than ten species are known to grow on Juncaceae, eight on Juncus and two on Luzula. D. helicospora (on J. trifidus), D. hyperborea (on Juncus subgen. Alpini ) and D. savilei (on L. arctica ) are new species. New combinations are D. antaretica (Dennis) Nannf., D. junciseda (Schroet.) Nannf. and D. microsticla (Dennis) Nannf. Host ranges and distributions are also studied and discussed.     

Micromorphology of Scirpus (Cyperaceae) and related genera in south-west Europe

Glume surface, fruit surface, perianth bristles and pollen morphology in Scirpus L. and related genera from south-west Europe have been investigated by light and scanning electron microscopy. The results of this analysis confirm the heterogeneity of the group and provide further support to the current recognition of the genera Scirpus L., Bolboschoenus (Rchb.) Palla , Scirpoides Ség., Schoenoplectus (Rchb.) Palla, Isolepis R.Br., Trichophorum Pers. and Blysmus Panz. as well as to a re-appraisal of subg. Actaeogeton (Rchb.) Oteng-Yeb. of Schoenoplectus .  © 2004 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society , 2004, 145 , 45–58.     

Vegetation dynamics following trampling in rich fen at Sølendet, Central Norway; a 15 year study of recovery

In Sølendet nature reserve in the upper boreal of central Norway, the effects of controlled trampling from 1977 to 1981 were observed in four rich fen localities. The vegetation recovery was monitored on permanent plots on 3–4 occasions during the period 1981–1995. During trampling the vegetation cover was reduced and bare peat increased, particularly in a wet fen expanse locality. Woody species and herbs disappeared or were considerably reduced in cover, while some graminoids (e.g. Carex spp. and Eriophorum angustifolium ) and bryophytes (e.g. Campylium stellatum and Scorpidium cossonii ), appeared to be quite tolerant. Equisetum palustre and Eriophorum angustifolium increased in cover on two tracks. Several bryophytes survived trampling, but Sphagnum warnstorfii was eradicated. Campylium stellatum and Tomentypnum nitens were able to increase after the decrease in S. warnstorfii . The recovery was dependent on which species were present at the outset and which species arrived early. Further development seemed to depend largely on the species' capacity for rapid increase in cover. Eventually, the more vulnerable dominants of the untrampled vegetation (e.g. Thalictrum alpinum, Trichophorum cespitosum and Sphagnum warnstorfii ) increased in abundance. After 15 years the tracks still contained fewer species and had less vegetation cover than the surroundings.     

山东藨草属(广义)植物果皮微形态特征及其分类学意义

利用光学显微镜和扫描电镜对山东产藤草属Scirpus L.(广义)11个类群的坚果果皮微形态进行了观察和研究,该属11种的微形态可以分为4个类型,即:Ⅰ波形网状纹饰,Ⅱ网瘤状复合纹饰,Ⅲ平滑型纹饰,Ⅳ横长网状纹饰.研究结果支持将藤草属Scirpus L.(广义)中藨草亚属Subgen.Scirpus的具球茎藨草组Sect.Bolboschoenus Ascheron、藨草组Sect.Scirpus和丝状刚毛藤草组Sect.Trichophorum (Pers.) Darl.分别提升为三棱草属Bolboschoenus( Ascheron) Palla和蔗草属Scirpus L.以及将藤草属Scirpus L.(广义)中秆苞蔗草亚属Subgen.lsolepis的湖边藨草组Sect.Schoenoplectus Reichb.和藨草组Sect.Actaeogeton Reichb提升为水葱属Schoenoplectus( Rchb.)Palla的处理意见.认为应在水葱属下设立湖边水葱组Sect.Schoenoplectus ( Reichb.)F.Z.Li & L.N Liu,藨草组Sect.Actaeogeton( Reichb.)F.Z Li & L.N.Liu,剑苞藤草组Sect.Ehrenbergii F.Z.Li & L.N.Liu.支持将青岛藤草Scirpus trisetosus Tang et Wang作为藤草Scirpus triqueter L.异名处理的意见.并对山东藨草属种类的学名进行了订证.     

Variation in the Structure and Response to Flooding of Root Aerenchyma in some Wetland Plants

The structure and response to flooding of root cortical aerenchyma(air space tissue) in a variety of wetland (flood-tolerant)species was investigated and compared with some flood-intolerantspecies. In some species aerenchyma consisted of enlarged schizogenousintercellular spaces and in others aerenchyma formation involvedlysigeny. Two types of lysigenous aerenchyma were distinguished.In the first the diaphragms between lacunae were arranged radiallyand consisted of both collapsed and intact cells. In the secondtype, which was confined to the Cyperaceae, the radial diaphragmscontained intact cells, and stretched between them were tangentially-arrangeddiaphragms of collapsed cells. Flooding in sand culture generally increased root porosity (airspace content) although there were exceptions. The flood-intolerantspecies Senecio jacobaea produced aerenchyma but did not survivelong-term flooding. Among the flood-tolerant species, Filipendulaulmaria did not produce extensive aerenchyma even when flooded.Eriophorum angustifolium and E. vaginatum produced extensiveaerenchyma under drained conditions which was not increasedby flooding. In Nardus stricta root porosity was increased bylow nutrient levels as well as by flooding. Aerenchyma, root cortex, wetland plants, waterlogging, flooding-tolerance, Ammophila arenaria, Brachypodium sylvalicum, Caltha palustris, Carex curia, Eriophorum vaginatum, Filipendula ulmaria, Glyceria maxima, Hieracium pilosella, Juncus effusus, Myosotis scorpioides, Nardus stricta, Narthecium ossifragum, Phalaris arundinacea, Senecio jacobaea, Trichophorum cespitosum     

Microtopography determines the habitat quality of a threatened peatland butterfly at its southern range margin

Knowledge of the ecology of pre-adult stages of an organism at its species’ range margins is a prerequisite for conserving species, especially for understanding its responses to future climate changes. Largely sedentary premature life stages require specific living conditions within a relatively small area. Such conditions are created by vegetation structure heterogeneity and a microclimate gradient, generated by varying microtopography. We investigated the microhabitat selection patterns of egg-laying females and overwintering caterpillars of peatland butterfly Coenonympha tullia relative to vegetation composition, water quantity and microclimatic conditions across microtopographic zones of transition mire at the species’ southern range margin. We showed that (1) small-scale variability in mire microtopography determines oviposition site selection and larval presence; (2) microhabitats of pre-adult stages were largely confined to the intermediate microtopographic zone of the transition mire (flats); (3) egg-laying females and overwintered larvae preferred microsites with high coverage of main hostplants (Trichophorum alpinum, Carex lasiocarpa, C. limosa, C. panicea), and those with more humid and cooler summertime conditions than on hummocks; (4) females and larvae avoided shallow hollows permanently filled with water. The vegetation structure of flats enables the females to select spots with sufficient humidity for egg development, and allows the larvae to change their location according to suitable thermal and moisture conditions. We also discuss poor prospects for species in view of impacts of future climate changes on mire ecosystems.     

Glacial-relict symptoms in the Western Carpathian flora

Glacial relicts have been regionally more common in glacial than in recent times. A rigorous assessment of which species are indeed glacial relicts is extremely difficult because direct evidence is untraceable or equivocal for many species. We aimed to identify species of the Western Carpathian flora (vascular plants, bryophytes and terrestrial lichens) that display apparent biogeographical and ecological symptoms, suggesting a wider regional or supra-regional distribution during glacial times, or at least before the middle-Holocene climate optimum. We worked with the premise that exemplary relict species should tolerate continental and/or arctic climates, should have large distribution ranges with disjunctions, being regionally rare and ecologically conservative nowadays, should be associated with habitats that occurred during glacial times (tundra, steppe, peatland, open coniferous forest) and should display a restriction of ecological niches in the study region. The assessed species were primarily those with boreo-continental or artcic-alpine distribution. We demonstrated a conspicuous gradient of glacial-relict symptoms, with Carex vaginata, Betula nana, Trichophorum pumilum, Nephroma arcticum, Saxifraga hirculus and Cladonia stellaris topping the ranking. Based on the arbitrary ranking, 289 taxa can be considered high-probability relicts. For only a minority of them, there are any phylogeographical and/or palaeoecological data available from the study area. Biogeographical and ecological symptoms of 144 taxa suggest that they retreated rapidly after the Last Glacial Maximum whereas other species probably retreated later. The first principal component of biogeographical symptoms sorted species from circumpolar arctic-alpine species of acidic peatlands and wet tundra to strongly continental species of steppe, steppe-tundra and mineral-rich fens. This differentiation may mirror the altitudinal zonation of glacial vegetation in the Western Carpathians.