406 15. NECKERE X. [ Hedwigia. 
Hab. Andes Bogotenses, Lindig. Andes Quitenses, in montibus Chim- 
borazo (10,000 ped.), Spruce, n. 1293, et Pichincha (10,000 ped.), et in 
saxis prope pagum Chambo, Spruce, n. 1294 ; in saxis secus villam Guano 
(9000-10,000 ped.), Spruce, n. 1295. 
Rami li-uncialis. Folia flavo-viridia, fuscescentia. 
Cl. Hampe, in descriptione A. rhabdocarpe su, e thecæ plicatione 
distinctionem primi momenti fecit, theca autem H. imberbis ex Europa, 
Africa et Australia semper plicata quamvis in descriptionibus neglecta 
invenitur. 
Sect. 3. Braunia, Br. et Schimp. Bryol. Europ. 
Musci foliis imbricatis. Thece in pedunculo elongato exserte, 
elliptico-cylindraces vel globose, calyptris dimidiatis. 
5. H. secunpa (Hook. Musc. Exot. t. 46). Folia patentia, interdum 
subsecunda, ovata, acuminata, concava, quater plicata, marginibus re- 
curvis apice serrulatis, cellulis basi ad angulos pluribus oblatis, superi- 
oribus quadrato-oblongis granulosis, parietibus pellucidis; perichzetialia 
late lanceolata, obtusiuscula, laxe convolutacea, plicata, apice serrulata. 
Theca in pedunculo elongato elliptico, eylindracea, operculo subulato. 
Hab. Mexico, in montosis frigidis juxta Toluecam (9840 ped.), Hum- 
boldt et Bonpland; in monte San Felipe prope Oaxaca, Andrieux, n. 23; 
in saxis prope Malpays de la Joya, Schiede; in locis alis, Ehrenberg, 
Coulter. 
Rami 2-unciales, ramulis 3-4-linearibus. Folia luteo-viridia, fusce- 
scentia. 
6. H. crrruiro ia (Wils. MS.). Folia erecto-patentia, imbricata, ovali- 
acuta, concava, quater plicata, marginibus reflexis apice serrulatis denticu- 
latisve, cellulis basi ad angulos paucis subquadratis, in ventre parvo 
impressis, in folii medio elongatis papillosis, superioribus ovoideis, parie- 
tibus longitudinalibus latis, totaque superficie minute papillosa; ramulina 
elliptico-lanceolata, acumine elongato filiformi flexuoso; perichztialia 
elongata, appressa, lanceolata, acuta, margine recurvo. Theca in pedun- 
culo elongato, elliptica. 
Hab. Andes Quitenses, Jameson. 
Rami 4-unciales, ramis pluribus 3-uncialibus patentibus divergentibus 
recurvisque. Folia luteo-fusca, seniora fuscescentia. 
Habitu H. secunde, sed major, folis siccis laxe imbricatis, acumine 
longiore, forma iis H. attenuate Indiæ orientalis similior. 
7. H. puicata (Mitt.). Folia erecto-patentia, imbricata, latissime 
ovalia, concava, euspide brevi interdum albescente terminata, quater pli- 
cata, margine late reflexo apice serrulato, cellulis basi ad angulos pluribus 
quadratis, in folii medio elongatis pluripapillatis, superioribus quadrato- 
