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14. Sphagnum (Acisphagnum) planifolium n. sp.; Sphagno cus- 
pidato simillimum, sed ramis pro more quinis laxifoliis robu- 
stioribus; folia caulina e basi latissime truncata ligulato-ovata 
brevissime obtusate acuminata summitate vix crenulata e cellnlis 
baseos laxissimis magnis longis valde flexuosis inanibus apicem 
versus brevioribus tenerioribus angulate repletis reticulata, e 
basi usque ad apicem parum involutum late marginata; ramea 
ubique nunquam squarrosa sed erecto-conferta majuscula, e basi 
ovali elongate acuminata,summitate truncata dentato-exesa anguste 
convoluta excepta planiuscula, ubique anguste marginata, e 
cellulis angustis valde regulariter repletis reticulata, Cellulae 
ramorum longae lafiusculae inanes. Üaetera ingnota. 
Patria. Africa aequinoctialis occidentalis, prope lumen Gabun 
in Arthington-cataracta: Dr. Büttner 23. Januario 1885. 
15. Sphagnum( Acisphagnum) Madegassum.n. sp.; Sphagno cuspidalo 
simillimum, sed folia caulina e basi late truncata ligulato-oblon- 
gata apice obtusato non exesa vix crenulata anguste marginata 
caviuscula, e cellulis baseos latiusculis inanibus apicem versus 
angusfis angulate repletis reticulata; ramea longiusceula e basi 
ovali aequaliter attenuaia summitate truncata pluries dentata 
angustissime imarginata concava, e cellulis angustis angulate 
repletis reticulata. Cellulae ramorum longae angustae inanes; 
cortex caulis e seriebus cellularum duabus compositus. Caetera 
ingnota. 
Patria,. Madagascar centralis, Imerina, inter Spk. Hildebrandt 
et Sph. Rutenbergi vigens: J. M. Hildebrandt Decembri 1880. 
16. Sphagnum (Acisphagnum) subpulchricoma.n. sp.; Sphagno pulch- 
ricomae simile, sed minus et minus elegans; ramis brevioribus 
fascieulatim dispositis reflexis; comalibus squarroso-foliosis; folia 
caulina e basi latissime truncata ligulate attenuata tenerrima 
flaceida pellucidissima, utringue baseos e cellulis angustioribus 
densioribus medio baseos amplioribus laxis pellueidis inanibus 
apicem versus brevioribus angustioribus repletis reticulata; 
ramea e basi angustiore anguste oblonga in cuspidem brevem 
parum truncatum brevissime dentatum angustum margine pau- 
lisper convoluto-cucullatum attenuata tenuissime hyalino-limbata, 
e cellulis angustis valde repletis reticulata, caviuscula. Cellulae 
ramorum inanes corniformi-sursum curvatae aperlae. Caetera 
ingnota, , 
Patria. Brasilia, Prov. Caldas: Henschen. J. Angström 
ıisit sub nomine Sph. pulchricomae, a quo statura minore gra- 
