MacKay's Pouncewort
Marchesinia mackaii (Hook.) Gray
Marchesinia mackaii is a species in the Lejeuneaceae family, commonly known as MacKay's Pouncewort. It was first described in 1821 by (Hook.) Gray. The species is distributed across several islands in the Azores and Madeira, including Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, and Porto Santo.
Description
Marchesinia mackaii is a bryophyte species belonging to the Lejeuneaceae family, a group of liverworts. It is known by the common name MacKay's Pouncewort in English. The species was published in 1821 by (Hook.) Gray. It is native to the Azores and Madeira archipelagos, where it is found on multiple islands, including Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, and Porto Santo. This distribution highlights its presence in the Macaronesian region.
Other common names
MacKay's Pouncewort
Distribution
Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · NO
Synonyms
Jungermannia mackaiiHomalolejeunea mackaiiLejeunea mackaiiLejeunea mackaii f. mackaiiMarchesinia mackaii f. mackaiiPhragmicoma mackaiiPhragmicoma mackaii var. mackaiiMarchesinia mackaii var. mackaiiLejeunea mackaii f. italicaMarchesinia mackaii f. italicaPhragmicoma mackaii var. cornubicaPhragmicoma mackaii var. italicaMarchesinia mackaii var. italica
