Pohlia muyldermansii Wilcz. & Dem. var. pseudomuyldermansii var. nov., a new name for P. muyldermansii Wilcz. & Dem. sensu Lewis & Smith

Abstract

The results of a comparative study of Pohlia muyldermansii from Continental Europe and the British Isles are presented. Two varieties are recognized, var. muyldermansii from Belgium and the Netherlands and var. pseudomuyldermansii var. nov. from Great Britain, Ireland, Austria and Switzerland. P. camptotrachela is reported from Belgium and differences between this species and P. muyldermansii discussed.     

The moss genus Leptobryum and the identity of Pohlia integra

Abstract

Leptobryum Wilson (Bryaceae) consists of two species, viz., Leptobryum pyriforme (Hedw.) Wilson and L. wilsonii (Mitt.) Broth. Pohlia integra (Cardot) A.J.Shaw and three other species of Leptobryum, viz., L. escomelii Thér., L. pottiaceum Dusén, L. stellatum (Herzog) Broth. are reduced to synonomy under L. wilsonii. L. sericeum Kindb. is considered a doubtful species because no specimen could be located.     

关于兰科Eulophia hirsuta T. P. Lin的归属问题

根据花的构造将短毛美冠兰Eulophia hirsuta 移入粉口兰属Pachystoma。由于粉口兰属已经有Pachystoma hirsutum(1987),故另起新名,即绿岛粉口兰Pachystoma ludaoense。     

Pohlia andrewsii J. Shaw in the U.S.S.R.

Abstract

P. andrewsii appears to be widespread in the arctic regions of the U.S.S.R. and also in mountains of southern Siberia, the Altai Mountains. Except in the mountains of Central and Northern Europe the range of P. andrewsii does not overlap with P. annotina and P. camptotrachela.