Plectonema flexuosum N.L.Gardner

• Region

  West Indies

• Country

  Puerto Rico

• Locality

  Coamo Springs

• Coordinates

  18.0373, -66.3736

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  172.569

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Located coordinates of geogr. center of Coamo Thermal Springs. Measured from coord. to farthest extent of the springs to find linear ext. (161 m). Used MaNIS Georef. Calculator to find uncertainty (Bounded Area).

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plectonema flexuosum sp. nov.

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Filaments not forming a stratum, more or less scattered
among- other algae, 5.8-G.5 p diam.; trichomes not constricted;
apices not attenuated; cells quadrate to slightly longer than
broad, homogeneous, aeruginous; cross-walls conspicuous; api-
cal cells rounded to blunt-conical; sheath very thin, white, 0.5-
0.8 n diam.; branching single, moderately abundant.

Growing on soil in the woods, Coamo Springs, no. 272 b, type.

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