Abstract
A new species of Orthotrichum was recently described based on a single collection from the Coquimbo Region of Chile and was then thought to be rare. However, new collections reveal this species as common in central and northern Chile, and since it was described on a single specimen, here we present amendments to the original description. Some of the inaccurately described morphological characters provided in the original description are of diagnostic importance for differentiating this endemic species within closest species of the genus. In addition, we provide data about the ecology of this taxon and an updated distribution map.
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