Polytrichadelphus.] ^ 20. POLYTRICHER. 611 
Caulis 2-4-uncialis. Folia rubiginoso-fusea, dentibus divergentibus sub- 
ciliata. Pedunculus 12-uncialis. 
1l. P. Tr1ana& (Hampe in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 5. iv. 346, Catharinea). 
Dioica, segregata, dispersa; caulis simplex, erectus, e basi attenuata elon- 
gato-clavatus, rigidus. Folia appressa, humida erecto-patentia, inferiora 
abbreviata, versus apicem caulis accrescenti-longiora, omnia arcte vagi- 
nantia, acerosa, basi e cellulis laxis pellucidis superne aureis reticulata, 
lamina canaliculata, breviter lanceolata, vaginam subzquante, margine 
parce remote denticulata, nervo latissimo fere omnino occupata, obtusius- 
cula; perichztialia longiora, acuminata. Seta lateralis, elongata, rubra, 
stricta. "Theca rhomboidea, operculo conico acuminata, dentibus peri- 
stomii 64 brevibus ligulatis pallidis; calyptra glabra, basi pilis erectis 
fimbriata. 
Hab. Nova Granata, La Palmilla, Quindin, Triana in coll. Linden, n. 9; 
prope Bogota Chaparal, Goudot in Herb. Mus. Par. n. 6. 
Ab omnibus hujus sectionis folis arcte vaginantibus, humidis apice 
patulis, lamina brevi acerosa ericoidea diversus.— Hampe, l. c. 
12. P. eR1co1pEs (Hampe in Ann. Sc. Nat. ser. 5. iv. 350, Polytri- 
chum). Caulis simplex, basi attenuatus, subnudus, superne dense foliatus, 
uncialis. Folia brevia, dense imbricata, complicato-carinata, patenti-erecta, 
humida patula, ericoidea, e basi vaginante oblonga, cellulis anguste paral- 
lelogrammicis lutescenti-diaphanis, lateralibus linearibus hyalinis reticulata, 
lanceolata, nervo basi angusto obscure lutescenti-diaphano, in laminam 
opacam dilatato eamque totam occupante, cetera desunt. 
Hab. Andes Bogotenses, Bogota, Boqueron (2100 metr.), Lindig. 
Species memorabilis ericoidea, an Catharinellis aut Catharineis adnume- 
randa? Ex habitu Polytrichi longiseti Hook.—Hampe, l. c. 
13. P. LoweisETvs (Hook. Musc. Exot. t. 66, Polytrichum). Folia e 
basi erecta ovato-oblonga, subulata, patentia, acuta, extus levia, cellulis 
basi elongatis, superioribus croceis subito in obscuras transeuntibus. Theca 
in pedunculo elongato oblonga, inclinata, operculo subulato. 
Pogonatum longisetum, Brid. ii. 128. 
Hab. Andes de Cundinamara in montis Quindiu regione temperata, 
Humboldt et Bonpland, n. 25. 
Caulis 2-3-uncialis. Folia brevia, fusco-rubiginosa. Pedunculus 2-3- 
uncialis. 
14. P. penproipes (Hedw. Sp. Musc. 102; Schwegr. t. 151, Polytri- 
chum). Caulis trigonus, elongatus, simplex, apice ramis patentibus sim- 
plicibus furcatisve fasciculatim ramosus. Folia caulina e basi erecta am- 
plexante superne subdenticulata, subulata, angusta, elongata, patentia, 
marginibus dorsoque denticulatis, intus parce lamellosis, ramea e basi erecta 
subquadrata subulata, sensim angustata, marginibus dorsoque denticulatis, 
cellulis basi angustis pellucidis, superne in obscuras mutatis; perichzetialia 
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