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American Fern 97(3):155-165 Journal (2007) Holub Diphasiastrum multispicatum Wilce) (J.H. Thailand (Lycopodiaceae) in H. WlLFRIED BENNERT Bochum, D-44801 Bochum, Germany Spezielle Botanik, Ruhr-Universitat Universitatsstrasse 150, SUKSATHAN PlYAKASET Queen Botanic Garden, P.O. Box Mae Rim, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand Sirikit 7, Horn Karsten Germany Frankenstrasse D-91077 Dormitz, 2, — Review herbarium specimen (QBG) and subsequent studies have revealed that Abstract. of field a Diphasiastrum multispicatum occurs near the summit of the two highest mountains in Thailand. submontane This species restricted to SE Asia and grows exclusively at higher elevations in the to is Taiwan, and Vietnam, montane zone. Previously, has been reported from China, the Philippines, it A but not from Thailand. comparison of the plants from Thailand with those from the type locality of Thomas D. multispicatum in the Philippines (Mt. Santo near Baguio City, Province of Benguet, Luzon), where species present, shows the plants from Thailand to be D. multispicatum. this is still Diphasiastrum multispicatum weak competitor and grows on (disturbed) Like other species, D. a is We immature on slopes with more or open and low growing vegetation. also present soils less morphological evidence Diphasiastrum multispicatum distinct from Diphasiastrum that is and complanatum which a north temperate, circumboreal species (in northern central s.s., is Europe, Greenland, northern North America, Japan and northern Asia, excluding the tropics). The genus Diphasiastrum comprises a relatively small group of lycopods Lycopodium morphologically from the genus in several that differ s.s, traits, such leaves (mostly) 4-5-ranked (and not spirally arranged), leaves (mostly) as and even trimorphic (and not isomorphic), upright shoots (mostly) or di- was quadrate flattened (and not rounded). This group formerly treated as to section Complanata of genus Lycopodium (Wilce, 1965; 011gaard, 1987, 1989, and Holub proposed genus Diphasiastrum, 1990), but (1975a) as a separate it many modern treatment has been accepted in floras Dostal, 1984; this (e.g., The Wagner and Kukkonen, genus includes Beitel, 1993; Jermy, 1993; 2000). Only and about 25 species of mainly north temperate subarctic distribution. limited number of species occur in the tropics or subtropics, where they are a mountainous Species with southeast Asian distribution restricted to areas. a include Diphasiastrum angustiramosum (Alderw.) Holub, D. multispicatum and (Wilce) Holub, D. piatyrhizoma (Wilce) Holub, D. veitchii (Christ) Holub, & Holub D. wightianum (Wall, ex Hook. Grev.) (Wilce, 1961, 1965). and were Additionally, taxa of unresolved relationship occur in this area "New called the "Chinese plant" and the Guinea plant" in the monograph by Wilce The "Chinese plant" might be conspecific with the plants (1965). yueshanense M. Kuo and wilceae Ivanenko (Kuo, 1985; described as D. C. D. Ivanenko, To our knowledge, no recent comparative studies are 2003). available for these critical taxa. AMERICAN VOLUME NUMHKR KKRN JOURNAL: L56 97 3 (2007) the century, Diphasiastrum was unknown Thailand (Tagawa In last still in and was name Iwatsuki, 1979). Later, a single species reported under the Lycopodium complanatum (Boonkerd and Pollawatn, However, L. 2000). = Diphasiastrum Lycopodium) complcmatum north temperate, circum- a is [ which and boreal species occurs in northern central Europe, Greenland, northern North America and extending Japan and northern Asia. Wilce to complanatum (1905, 103) states explicitly: ''There no true either in the p. is L. We tropics (even on mountain southern hemisphere". slopes), or in the present evidence Diphasiastrum multispicatum Holub that (Wilce) occurs Northern in where Thailand, occupies the peaks of the two highest mountains. it Matkkials and Methods Q QBG) September 2005 and February P.S.) in in 2006. Field collection of plant specimens on Doi Inthanon were made same months W.B. and in the (by P.S.) and on Doi Pha Horn Pok October (by P.S.) in 2005. Additionally, Diphasiastrum specimens kept in the herbaria of Berlin and Aarhus (B) (AALJ) were annotated by K.H. The type Diphasiastrum locality of multi- spicatum on Thomas Mt. Santo (Luzon, Philippines) was revisited in November A 2005 (by P.S.) and February 2006 (by W.B.). Global Positioning System (GPS) instrument (Garni GPS was used determine and in 72) to altitude coordinates of the Philippine and Doi Inthanon populations; Doi Pha Horn for SEM were Pok, these data obtained from topographical map. images a of spores made were (DSM using a scanning electron microscope 950, Zeiss). Results and Discussion — A Morphology. herbarium specimen was "Lycopodium that labeled as complanatum" on peak mountain (collected the of the highest in Thailand, QBG Nanakorn Doi Inthanon, was no. 6601) discovered while studying s.n. Queen pteridophytes in the herbarium of Botanic Garden (Mae Rim, Sirikit Chiang The Mai, Thailand; QBG). morphology plant clearly different in is its from Diphasiastrum complanatum Lycopodium complanatum (= the type L.; specimen unknown of species Wilce and Holub this (see 1995, 143 is p. IT. and was 1975b)) identified as Diphasiastrum multispicatum. The and the site population on Doi Inthanon were subsequently studied on several field trips. Later, another population was discovered on second mountain the highest in Thailand, Doi Pha Horn Pok (by P.S.). Plants from the type locality on Mt. Thomas Santo (Luzon, Philippines) were studied comparison. for Table summarizes diagnostic characters that distinguish D. complanatun 1 / from D. multispicatum. The latter the more robust species, which becomes is evident especially from the dimensions of the rhizomes and peduncles. Its most distinguishing characters are the long branchlets with very glaucous a lower and side strongly incurving moderately well-developed lateral leaves, BENNERT DIPHASIASTRUM MULTISPICATUM THAILAND ET IN 157 AL.: Table Morphological comparison of Diphasiastrum complanatum and Diphasiastrum 1. & multispicatum (mainly after Wilce, 1961 1965). complanatum Diphasiastrum multispicatum Diphasiastrum Characters Characters being different mm somewhat rhizome terete, 1.7 (1.1-2.7) in terete to flattened, mm broad and diameter 2.2 (1.3-3.2) mm 1.7 (1.3-2.3) thick color of lower side pale, lighter in color than strongly glaucous upper surface, but not glaucous mm mm (1.2-2.5) ventral leaves (free blades) 1.3 (0.7-2.1) 1.8 mm mm leaves (including 5.0 (2.6-7.3) 4.6 (3.2-6.2) lateral bases) mm mm dorsal leaves (including 4.8 (2.8-7.0) 3.8 (2.8-5.2) bases) mm mm diameter of peduncles 0.6 (0.4-0.9) 1.0 (0.8-1.1) numerous, number of strobili strobili few, 3-4, strobili generally 8 more, though occasionally occasionally 5 or 6 per or peduncle as few as 4 per peduncle common Characters branch of upright shoots distinctly flattened, leaves of in lateral lets ultimate branchlets 4-ranked, scale-like, trimorphic, ventral leaves pedunculate of branchlet less conspicuous than dorsal ones, strobili sharply defined lower leaves with evident decurrent leaf bases (Fig. a 1), number between branch and peduncle, and the of strobili per transition fertile complanatum peduncle being significantly greater than in D. (Wilce, 1961, number Not surprisingly, the two species share a of traits that are typical 1965). genus Diphasiastrum, branchlets of upright shoots flattened, the like lateral for and trimorphic (Table leaves of ultimate branchlets 4-ranked, scale-like 1). and shows photographs of the habitat, part of the population Fig. 2 mor almost silvery lower surface are good field characters to identify the bright, Diphasiastrum multispicatum. At the type locality on Mt. Santo plants as Thomas (near Baguio City, Province of Benguet, Luzon, Philippines), the was and populations Diphasiastrum multispicatum confirmed, 4 occurrence of The growth and were found (Table habit the different altitudes at 2). om microm Lycopodiaceae the spores are and subglobose to subtriangular in outline trilete show Lycopodium Those very (Tryon and Lugardon, 1991). of s.L a mposed elements of reticulate mb such like pattern. Wilce (1972) recognized 4 types of )d common with most clavatum type being present in spores the reticulate Lycopodium [Lycopodium and Complanata [Diphasias- section section s.s.) may on be trum). While the reticulum always continuous the distal face, is it (W Tryon and proximal 1972; face AMERICAN FERN VOLUME NUMBER JOURNAL: 158 97 (2007) 3 mm 5 o Fie. I. Line drawing of Diphasiastrum complanatum (above) and D. multispicatum (below) showing branchlets dorsal and view in ventral (left) (right). Lugardon, Diphasiastrum 1991). In multispicatum, the outer one-third of the proximal meshwork face reticulate, but the gradually reduced towards is the is aperture and lacking between is the triradiate arms. This in contrast to D. is complanatum and European other Diphasiastrum where species, the re- THAILAND 159 MULTISPICATUM DIPHASIASTRUM IN BENNERT ET AL.: Thomas (Luzon, on Mt. Santo Philippines (a-d, h-i) Diphasiastrum multispicatum in the Fig. 2. growth open along roadside Inthanon habitats (a, e). and Thailand on Uoi (o-g); type locality), in rhizome branches part of colony with strobili (d), form of upright shoots (b, f], lower side of (c, g), growth over blank soil on steep roadside slope (h-i). 160 AMERICAN VOLUME l-ERN JOURNAL: NUMBER 97 3 (2007) Tabu; Geographical 2. position of the two Diphasiastrum multispicatum localities in Thailand and of the type locality in the Philippines. Country Altitude (in asl) Coordinates Thailand Doi Inthanon 2,243 N 18 33.754' E 98 29.046 Doi Pha Horn Pok N 1,950 20 06' E 99 07' pp Phili IK'S I I Mt. Santo Thomas population 1 2,260 N 16 20.115' E 120 33.651' population N 2 2,215 16 20.203' E 120 33.592' population 3 2,196 N 16 20.204' E 120 33.585' population 4 2,003 N 16 20.546' E 120 33.444' ticulum well-developed on is also the proximal and face extends the base to of the raised arms of the aperture (Fig. see also Ferrarini Another 3; et 1986). al., distinguishing feature of D. multispicatum the frequent occurrence is of perforations the walls in of the reticulum, on visible both faces (Fig. 2i-j). Diphasiastrum remarkable is in North America and Europe for ability its to form homoploid, apparently fertile interspecific hybrids (Flora of North America, 1993; Sloor which et al, 1996), are morphologically intermediate between the putative Kuo parents. (1985) describes Lycopodium yueshanense Diphasiastrum (- yueshanense) new endemic as a species from Taiwan and reports that intermediate between is it L. veitchii D. and veitchii) L. ( multispicatum D. multispicatum) both morphologically and ( ecologically. Thus, yueshanense may D. well represent the example homoploid of first a hybrid in the tropics. and Ecology Distribution.— Diphasiastrum multispicatum weak com- a is and petitor colonizes (disturbed) immature on soils slope cuttings have that been man created by with more or open and low less growing vegetation. All checked sites in Thailand and in the Philippines are located on steep road cuts most (Fig. In two 2). cases, other lycopods, Lycopodium clavatum and L. Lycopodiella cernua were (L.) Pic. Serin., observed the in vicinity. other In continents Diphasiastrum species often grow on secondary sites as well, both and in the tropics in the temperate zones. Diphasiastrum thyoides (Willdj Holub from South and Central America, example, for reported from way- and is roadsides, clearings, scrub and fallow land (011gaard, 1988, Also 1995). D.fawcettii Lloyd & Underw.) Holub (F. L. from Jamaica and known Hispaniola occur on is to clearings, sunny embankments and open slopes with scattered shrubs (Proctor, most 1985). In parts of North American their and Central European range, the Diphasiastrum species display a preference younger for secondary on habitats immature soils with an only fragmentary plant Examples cover. are roadsides, slopes of forest roads, other cuttings, runs and ski their margins, abandoned pits, firebreaks along railways, forest aisles, clearings under power and younger lines Ardelmann afforestations (e.g., 1995; Horn, et al., 1997; Bennert, 1999). THAILAND 161 MULTISPICATUM DIPHASIASTRUM IN BENNERT ET AL.: and Doi Inthanon) (Thailand, multispicatum SEM Diphasiastrum photographs of spores of Fig 3 column) and proximal face (right showing European Diphasiastrum species (a-h) distal (left complanatum, e-f: D. issleri, g-h: D. zeillen, i-j: alpinum, c-d: D. column); a-b: D. multispicatum. D. AMERICAN 1(>2 FERN JOURNAL: VOLUME NUMBER 97 (2007) 3 The altitudinal range of Diphasiastrum multispicatum observed was 2,003 m ™A on Thomas 260 Mt. Santo tVm Pliilinninoc t-v.^1,^^ in ;„ r^r-^ 11,950- m on 2,243 Doi Inthanon and Doi Pha Horn Pok (Table thus Diphasiastrum 2); multispicatum montane represents a species both in countries. Doi Inthanon National km Park, approximately 80 south Chiang of Mai, encompasses the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi (Mt.) Inthanon, as well as several summits. The lesser park covers an area of 48,240 lowland ha. areas Its 800 m) (< are covered by dry a dipterocarp which forest gives an rise to evergreen forest (above 1,000 m), where annual mm. exceeds rainfall 2,500 The slopes around summit the area (2,300-2,565 m) carry moist a hill evergreen many forest ('cloud forest') with The epiphytes. temperature maj -8 drop C and to frosts are not unusual during the dry season. Doi Pha Horn Pok approximately lies 80 kilometers north Chiang Mai of second the is highest mountain Thailand in (2,285 m). Vegetation types are almost the same on as Doi Inthanon. Thomas Mt. Santo above Bagnio lies City (approximately 250 kilometers north of Manila) in the heart of the Province of Benguet. Baguio City itself is m situated an at elevation of about 1,400-1,500 and has an average annual temperature C and mm of 18.2 an annual precipitation of 4,179 (recording period 17 years; see: www.globalbioclimatics.org climate diagram - of Baguio we assume City). the temperature If drop by C when to ca. 0.5 the elevation increases by 100 m, an average annual temperature C of about 14 would result for the peak area of Mt. Santo Thomas. Annual precipitation expected be is to somewhat higher than in the The known city. presently area of distribution in Thailand comprises only two and few sites, additional localities are be to expected, as there number are limited a of higher mountains with an elevation exceeding 2,000 m. Other countries SE in Asia from which Diphasiastrum multispicatum has been reported China are (southern part), the Philippines. Taiwan, and Vietnam. the In recent treatment of Lycopodiaceae in the Flora of China (Xianchun and Libing, 2004), Diphasiastrum multispicatum not is recognized as separate a species, but united with Diphasiastrum complaua- The tum. latter has been two split into varieties, the complanatum typical var. and glaucum. From var. the short diagnosis given by Ching (1982) in his description glaucum of and var. from the appearance of the type specimen (a photo which was of supplied by we Y. Ivanenko), conclude that this variety Diphasiastrum refers to multispicatum. This already has been proposed bv Ivanenko The (2003). total altitudinal distribution in these countries ranges m m from 1,165 to 2,415 corresponding submontane to the montane to /ones (W ig65 Tab]o summarizos 3 tho rocor( oc Thus, j localities. the ] j discovery of Diphasiastrum multispicatum Thailand in remarkable a range is extension, and the mountains in northern Thailand harbor the westernmost known populations of this species. Diphasiastrum multispicatum likely is to occur in the neighboring country of Laos where as well, several sufficiently high mountains are located with the mountain, Phou tallest Bia in the Annamese m Cordillera, attaining 2,817 above sea level. by B [Botanischer z compiled from and obtained from herbarium revision (indicated Diphasiastrum multispicatum; data literature Records Table 3 for z AAU The given the Chinese literature Aarhus, Denmark]). distribution in Museum Germany] [University of und Botanisches Berlin-Dahlem, or Garten synonym Diphasiastrum multispicatum. H which complanatum glaucum of Diphasiastrum a var. is refers to H Reference Locality > Region/province/district — State Xianchun & 2004 Libing, Guangxi * * China Prov. Yunnan Prov. Xizang Prov. (Tibet) 1 1982 Ching, Yunnan Pingbian Xian Eastern CO DeVol & Kuo, 1979 Taipingshan Taiwan Co Distr. Ilan DeVol & Kuo, 1979 Tapachienshan Hsinchu Distr. DeVol & Kuo, 1979 Kuantaochi Nantou Distr. DeVol & Kuo, 1979 Alishan Mt. Chiayi Distr. CM. Kuo L M.T. Kao (7486), 13.12.1968, det. as AAU Horn complanatum, rev. K. (2003), DeVol & Kuo, 1979 CO Kuanshanakou Kaohsiung Distr. DeVol & Kuo, 1979 Mukuashan Hualien Distr. 2 Wilce, 1961 Mt. Taiheizan H c 1961 Wilce, Arisan paper Mai Doi Inthanon this Z Chiang Thailand Prov. paper Pha Horn Pok this Mai Doi Chiang Prov. = > Nam-kep, Massif du Pia-Quac Wilce, 1961 Vietnam Bac Phan (Tonkin) North Prov. Chapu, Lo Qui Ho between Cao-Bang Wilce, 1961 > Z and Nguyen-Binh complanatum, Col de Lo Qui Ho, pres Chapa: Cha-pa E. Poilane (12641), 13.5.1927, as L. AAU Horn ex Cho-bo rev. K. (2003), P, et (VH Averyanov 183), 17.3.1995, as L. Kontum no exact locality given et al. Vietnam South Prov. AAU Horn complanatum, rev. K. (2003), complana- Hb. E.B. Copeland, 25.10.1905, as L. Tabiao Benguet Mt. Philippines Luzon, Prov. Horn B tum var. thyoides, rev. K. (2005), 1965 Thomas; Baguio Wilce; 1961, Luzon, Prov Benguet Mt. Santo 1965 Wilce; 1961, Tonglon Nueva Viscava Mt. Luzon, Prov. (?) 1965 Banahao Wilce; 1961, Maquiling; Mt. Luzon, Prov Laguna Mt. 104 AMERICAN FERN VOLUME JOURNAL: NUMBER 97 (2007) 3 Acknowledgments We thank Mrs. Wessel, Bochum, tlso for preparing the drawings complanatum of D. and D. multispicatum, and Mr. Marcus Strockonbach, Bochum, SEM providing for the photos of the spores of D. multispicatum. Also, thanks due are to Prof. Dr. Brigitte Zimmer, and Berlin, Prof. Dr. Benjamin Ollgaard, Aarhns, sending herbarium for specimens on loan (from the herbaria B and AAU). Ynry Dr. Ivanenko, Petersburg St. (Russia), sent us a photograph of the type specimen of D. complanatum glaucum PE var. kept in (Institute of Botany. Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing), and Prol. Dr. Zhixiang Zhang, Beijing (China) contributed information on the occurrence of D. multispicatum China; in both are gratefully acknowledged. Wrightwood USA) Jeff Stauffer, (CA, and Dr. Nicola Bennert, USA) Riverside; (CA, contributed improving our to English. 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