3. B ryum Tasmanicum (Hampe, De Plant. Muell. Linuæa, 1852) ; synoicum, caule liumili coespi-
toso, foliis elliptico-lanceolatis nervo excurrente in acuminein subpilifotmem producto marginibus integerrimis
recurvis, tlieca in pedúnculo elongato nutante ovali collo æquilonga.—Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soe. ined.
H a b . Clieshunt, Archer-. South Esk River, Mossman.
Habitus B. pallescentis sed hemaphroditum ; a B. bimo differt, foliis longioribus, magis acuminatis, nervo longe
excurrente.—Rampe.
Mr. Archer’s specimeus are too old to show the true structm-e of the iuternal peristome, but it appears to be
that of Bohlia.— Mitlen, in lit.
4. Bryum bimum (Sclireb.) ; hermapliroditum, foliis patentibus ovato-lanceolatis carinatis margine
reflexis nervo excurrente mucronatis siccitate subtortilibus, capsula pendula obovato-pyriformi, operculo
majusculo convexo mamillato.—Fl. N . Zeal. p . 8 5 ; Mitten, in lit.
I I a b . Chesliunt, Archer.
D is t r ib . New Zealand, Europe, North America.
5. Bryum to rqu esc en s (Br. et Schimp. Bryol. Europ. t. 358) ; foliis caulinis et ramulinis remotis
elongato-lanceolatis coinplicato-carinatis margiue reflexis subflexuosis, comalibus confertis ex ovato oblongo-
lanceolatis concavis omnibus integris (limbo peraugusto nervo in cuspidem lævem excedente) siccitate arete
contortis, capsula elongato-obcouica subincurva rufo-bruunea, operculo lato mamillato purpureo nitido.
H a b . Western Mountains. [Gunn, 1588, 1701.) Chesliunt, Archer. Mount Wellington, Mossman.
(Specimens few and imperfect.)
D is t k ib . New Zeaiaud, Australia, Europe, South Africa.
b. Florescentia dioica.
6 . Bryum rubiginosum (Hook. fil. et Wils.) ; caule elongato rigidulo, foliis laxis erecto-patentibus
apice recurvis siccitate crispis subtortis ellipticis acutiusculis decurrentibus pellucide areolatis evanidinerviis
margine inferne reflexis. ( T a b . CLXXIII. Eig. 9 .)
H a b . I n wet places? (G kmk, 1 6 6 7 .) (Barren specimens only.)
Stem 1-3 inches long or more, bright-red. Leaves distant, yellowish-green, membranous. — Resembling
B. Buvalii (Bryol. Europ.), but differing in the form of the leaf.— P l a t e CLXXIII. Fig. 9 ; 1, portion of stem
and leaf ; 3, leaf :—both magnified.
7 . Bryum blandum (Hook. fii. et Wils. El. Antarct. p. 134. t. 60. f. 1) ; foliis erecto-patentibus
imbricatis ovali-oblongis obtusis concavis integerrimis laxe reticulatis tenuinerviis, capsula clavato-pyriformi
cernua.
Var. 0 . luridum.
H a b . (Scanty and imperfect specimen.) {Gunn.)
D i s t r ib . New Zeaiaud, Antarctic Islands.
S. Bryum lævigatum (Hook. fil. et Wils. FI. Antarct. p. 109. t. 154. f. 3 ); caule longiusculo
inferne radiculis atro-purpureis tomentoso, foliis erecto-patentibus imbricatis ovatis obtusiusculis concavis
integerrimis subcoriaceis subsolidinerviis siccitate erectis subappressis, capsula ovato-oblouga pendula, operculo
couico-obtuso.
H a b . On wet rocks? {Lawrence) (G?/««, 1588.) Cheshunt, rfre//«;-.
D is t u ib . Antarctic Islands, Fuegia.
9. Bryum argeuteum (Linn. Sp. PI. 1586) ; foliis imbricatis late ovalibus apiculatis concavis laxe
areolatis iategerriinis seminerviis albido-sericeis, capsula pendula cx ovali oblonga.— Bryol. Europ. t. 384,
Var. niveum; innovatiouibus obtusis, foliis arCte imbricatis uiveis brevissime apiculatis submuticis,
perichætialibus longioribus acuminatis.
IIab. Surrey Hills. {Gunn, 1615.)
D i s t r ib . All parts of the world.
10. Bryum clavatum (Hook. ill. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 84. t. 85. f. 3) ; foliis erecto-patentibus
incurvis elliptico-lanceolatis subcoriaceis concavis nervo crasso excurrente cuspidatis, seta breviuscula, capsula
clavato-oblouga arcuata majuscula subpendula, operculo subconico.
H a b . On the ground. {Gunn)
D is t r ib . New Zealand.
11. Bryum capillar e (Hedw. Sp. Muse. p. 182) ; foliis pateutibus siccitate contortis ovato-oblongis
vel obovatis concavis in apiculum longiusculum subpiliformem productis nervo sub apice evanido vel subexcurrente
margine reflexis, capsula cernua vel pendula clavato-pyriformi subarcuata sicca sub ore vix
angustata, operculo mamillato.—Br. et Schimp. Bryol. Eur. t. 368.
H a b . On rocks. [Oldfield.) (Specimens few and imperfect.)
D i s t r ib . All parts of the world.
12. Bryum obconicum (Hornsch. in Bryol. Eur. t. 367) ; foliis oblongo-ovatis acuminatis nervo
excurrente cuspidatis submarginatis apice serrulatis siccitate vix tortilibus margine reflexis subcarinatis,
capsula subpendula clavata longicolla, operculo convexo mamillato.
H a b . Circular Head. (Gw««, 1701.) (Specimen small and imperfect.)
D i s t r ib . New Zealand, Europe.
13. Bryum pachytheca (C. Mueller, Syn. Muse. i. 30 7 ); dioicum, eaule humili, foliis lato-ovali-
acumiiiatis concavis nervo crasso excurrente cuspidatis margine subplanis, capsula in pedicello breviusculo
subito pendula ventricoso-ovali basi rotundata torosa rugulosa atro-purpurea, operculo breviusculo subconieo.
—R. balanoides, Tayl. MSS. [Gunn, 23, 1621 b.) [Oldfield, 56.)
Yar. 0 ) foliis angustioribus, nervo crassiore. [Gunn, 25.)
Var. 7 . infiatum; foliis subrotundis valde concavis apice incurvis. [Oldfield, 56.)
H a b . Dry earth : Macquarrie Plains, J. B . H. Hospital Bay Hill, South Huon. Grass-tree Hill,
with var. 7 . Cultivated soil : Mount Richmond, Gunn, Oldfield, etc.
D is t r ib . Australia, New Zealand.
Very like B. atropurpureum, Wahl, iu general aspect and size.— Leaves not recurved in the margin. Nerve
stronger, more excurrcnt, red. Capsule more like that of B. coronalum, Schwægi',
14. Bryn \ (Linn. Sp. PL 1586) ; foliis canlinis remotis parvulis lanceolatis, coinalibus
majoribus in geminam subimbricatara confertis rarius patentibus siccitate erectis subappressis ovato- et
oblongo-lanceolatis acuminatis excurrentinerviis margiue reflexis, capsula inclinata et pendula elongato-
pyriformi fusca.— Bryol. Eur. t. 384.
Var. crinitum; foliis subpiliferis, seta longiori, capsula oblonga.
H a b . D ry ground : Hobarton. [Gunn, 2 4 ) [ J .B .R .) Port Sorrell, (Specimens few and
immature.)
D i s t r ib . Europe, Africa, America, Antarctic Islands, Fuegia.
15. Bryum crassum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 8 6 . t. 8 6 . f. 1) ; caule longiusculo rigidulo
ramoso tomentoso, ramis apice tumidis inferne foliis minutis vestitis, foliis erectis arete imbricatis siccitate