for more than half its length, by an acute sinus, into 2 sharp
segments. Its color and texture the same as the leaves.
Of the present curious little plant, which was found by
Miss Hutchins growing parasitically upon Jungermannia
Tamarisci, near Bantry in Ireland, no fructification has been
detected: but this is the less to be regretted as the species
is abundantly distinguished by its foliage and stipules,
which are different from those of any other Jungermannia.
It is not even easy to determine what are its natural con-
geners. In the narrowed base of the leaves, it has an affinity
with J . spinulosa; in size, colour and texture, with
J . byssacea: but the stipules require that it should be arranged
in quite a different family, where there is none for
which it can be mistaken.
I have nothing to add to the above description of this
species, which was given in the Monograph o f the British
JungermannicB: for I have seen no other specimens than
those of Miss Hutchins, nor am I aware that it has been
found in any other station than that above given.— W. J .H .