Iructifens axillaribus polyphyllis, foliis strictis rigidiusculis caniosis coufortis suberectis liiicari-liuiccolatis
acutiusculis integerrimis subevanidinerviis, seta brevi crassa, capsula turbinata parva suberecta pacliydcrma,
opercolo rostrato capsulæ æquali, calyptra parva initræformr. {Ta b . CLXXI. Ti". 7.)
IliB. Yorktown rmilet. {Gmm, 1610.) On a charred log, under water, in the river Derwent.
(OldJieU, 37.)
S ia , i inch ia height. Fatile n,„„li not 2 liacs in Icngtli. Seia 1-2 lin. Capale voiy small, rounilish or
turbhnite, Paieloeie red. Male/lowers terminal o li oxillary ra.nuli.—In habit lite F. graedifims (Bridcl), hot not
half the size. Leases of thinner testure, with larger ureolai and more evident neiwc, which is reddish in the older
leaves, a io a r of tie foUage lurid in age, at first pnle-gi'een.—P la t e CLXXI. Kg. 7 ; P, Iriiiliiig specimen;
3 and 3, leaves ; 4, section of ditto ; 5. capsule ; 6. calyptra :—all a
7. P is s id en s ten e llu s (Hook. fll. et ITils. H . N. Zeal. p. 62. t. S3, f. 6) ; caule pusülo decumbente
6- 8-phyllo, foliis liueari-lanceolatis acutis creuulatis basi vaginante denticulatis nervo valido concolore sub-
excurreiite, c.apaiila erecta, operculo longirostri, calyptra papillosa mitrieformi, fl. masc. basilari gemmicformi.
H a b . On tbe ground. (Gann, 17 4.) (OMJield.) Sandstone Hill, Archer.
D is t r ib . New Zealand.
S. P is s id en s o b lon g ifo lius (Hook. fil. et AYils. El. N. Zeal. p. 63. t. 83. f. 8) ; monoicus, fronde
lineari, elongata polypliylla, foliis confertis erecto-patentibus elongatis anguste ligulatis obtnsiusculis inte-
gris siccitate subiiiflesis, seta gracili, capsula minuta ovali inclinata, 11. masc. axillari.
H a b . Norlb-west Boy, on rocks. (Oldfield, 313 d.) Cataract Hill, Archer.
D is t r ib . New Zeakand.
9. P is s id en s integerrimns (Mitten, in Jonrn. Linn. Soc. ined.); “ dioicns?, caule humili crespi-
toso ramoso, foliis pluri-jugis in frondem linearem approximatis patentibus linenri-tanceolalis apice obtusiusculis,
nervo concolori sub apice evanido lamina vera ad mediam producta iniequali uuo latere rotundata,
dorsali bad sensim angustata omnibus lam. immarginatis integerrimis cellulis diametro circiter undm
metientibus limitibus crassiusculis, periohictialibus conformibus, theca in peduncolo breve apicali crassius-
culo suberecta breve ovali, operculo subulato breviore.” (Ta b . CLXXI. D ig . 8 .)
H a b . Cheshunt, Archer.
“ Half an inch high. Seta scarcely 2 lines long.—In general appearance nearly allied to F. oblongifolivs, but
its leaves are entire, the cells smaller, with thicker waUs. Male flowers absent. In the few specimens yet seen the
plants are, above, brownish-yellow; below, black.” Mitten, Ac.—P la t e CLXXI. Fig. 8 ; 1, part of stem and
leaves ; 2, capsule :—both raagnifled-.
10. F is s id e n s p a liid u s (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 62. t. 83. f. 7) ; dloicus, fronde flabelliformi
breviuscula decumbente, foliis bncari-lanceolatis elongatis confertis acutis integerrimis siccitate
inflexis, capsula cernua, operculo longirostri.
H a b . On the ground. (Specimen barren and scanty.) (Gunn.)
D is t r ib . New Zealand.
11. F is s id en s ad ian toid es ? (Dill. Hist. Muse. 264. t. 3 i. f. 3).
A ar. caule gracili polyphyllo, fohis confertis brevioribus (oblongo-ovatis) siccitate incurvis.
H a b . On tbe ground? {Gunn, 4b.) (Specimen barren and scanty.) Small island at the foot of
Top Paddock, Woolmers, Archer.
D is t r ib . Europe, America.
T r ib e IV . L eu c o b r y a c eæ .
Gen. IX. LEUCOBEYUM, Hampe.
Peristomium simplex ; denies 16, lanccolato-subulati, bicrures, transverse articulati, intus trabeculati,
extus strigillosi. Capsula cenma, ovalis, gibba, collo strumoso, operculo longirostri, coriacea, 8-striata, sicca
sulcata, exanuiilata. Calyptra inflato-cuculliforrais, loiigirostris.—Folia laneeolato-subulata, convoluiaceo-
concava, spongiosa, e cellulamm stratis 2 vel pluribns conflaia (cellulis quadraio-hexagonis porosis), enervia,
glauca vel albida.
1. Leucobryum candidum {Bieranum, Schwægr. Suppl. t. 187 0 ) ; caule ramoso dichotomo fragili,
foliis confertis erectis secundis subfalcatis ovato-lanceolatis concavis dorso tuberculatis corrugatis,
ramulis fructiferis axillaribus numerosis brevissimis, capsula cernua strumosa sulcata.—Fl. N. Zeal. p. 64.
H a b . On decayed wood at the roots of trees, in swamps, etc .: Huon Hiver; Brown’s Eiver.
{Oldjield, 108, 329.) ( /. B . II.) Cheshunt, Archer.
D is t iu b . New Zeaiaud, Australia.
Tribe V. D ic r a n a c eæ .
Gen. X. DICEANUM, Hedw. {Jnparte).
Peristomium simplex ; denies 16, basi confluentes, sicci et humidi arcuato-conniventes, lanceolati, ad
medium et ultra in crura duo subulata inæqualia divisi, intus trabeculati. Capsula plerumque cernua,
oblonga, inæqualis. Operculum longirostre, rostro obliquo. Calyptra cucullata.—Folia e cellularum strato
unico conjlata, nervata. Caules cespitosi, perennes.
\ . Dicranum Sieberianum (Hornsch. Muse. Sieb. Nov. Holl. n. 1 6); caule ramoso fastigiato,
foliis falcatis convoluto-caiialicuiatis ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis superioribus piliferis tenuissime pellucido-
raarginatis dorso papillosis, perichætialibus vaginatis piliferis, capsula longe pedunculata ovali cernua parva,
operculo longirostri.—Schwoegr. Suppl. i. 252. Leucodon pallidus. Hook. Musc. Krot. t. 172.
H a b . Specimen barren and scauty, growing with B . pungens.—(Gunn.)
Drsi'RiB. Australia, New Zealand.
2. Dicranum dicarpon (Hornsch. Muse. Sieb. Nov. Holl. n. 10); caule robusto dense radiculoso-
tomentoso, foliis patulis squarrosis subsecundis ex basi ovato-lanceolato subulatis cuspidatis flexuosis striatis
solidinerviis stvigosis margine dorsoque spinuloso-serratis, setis brevibus geminatis longe vaginatis, capsulis
curvatis cernuis, opercolo longirostri.— Suppl. t. 251. D. leucolomoides, C. Mueller, Bot. Zeit.
1851,7?. 5 4 9 ,/ifÿ Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc.
Var. 0 . spinosum ; caule elatiore, setis numerosis longioribus. ^
I L vb. In dense moist woods : Back Eiver Gully, New Norfolk, Oldfield, 36 (•/. B . H ) {Gunn, 1682) ;
Cheshunt and elsewhere, frequent, Archer -, AVellingtou Falls, Mount Wellington, Mossman.
D is t r ib . Australia, New Zealand.
3. Dicranum B illa rd ie r i (Bridel, Br. Un. i. 401) ; caule elato, foliis falcato-secundis ovato-lancco-
latis acuminatis concavis membranaceis tenuinerviis estriatis apice serrulatis, seta longiore, capsula subcvlin-
drica curvata basi strumifora, operculo longirostri.—Schwoegr. Suppl. t. 121 ; Fl. Antarct. 129, 407.
Ma b . Common at the roots of trees: summit of Mount Wellington, Brown’s Eiver Gully. {Gunn,
1581, 1 1 3 ; Stuart; J. B. II .; Oldjield, 110, 112, 113, 200.)
D i s t r ib . Lord Auckland’s Island, Euegia, New Zeaiaud, Australia.
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