Fedosov, V.E. Encalypta sect. Rhabdotheca
in Russia
Arctoa (2012) 21:
101-112
Molecular
phylogenetic analysis of the Encalypta sect. Rhabdotheca in
Russia based on the chloroplast trnL-F region reveals that “eperistomate
E. rhaptocarpa”, an entity of dubious status, represents one of the most
isolated entities, thus requiring recognition as a separate species. The
earliest validly published name for this species is likely E. pilifera
Funck, 1819, and E. intermedia Juratzka, 1870 is apparently its synonym.
Description and illustrations of the former species, based on Russian
specimens, are provided. Comments on the distribution of other species of the
section are provided and all species are mapped. Encalypta spathulata
was found to be heterogeneous, but at the same time it is the most isolated
among all other studied species. The specific status of E. trachymitria
has also been confirmed. Encalypta vulgaris is the most heterogeneous
among Russian species of the section, both in trnL-F sequences and
morphology. In Russia, it has mainly
European distribution