326 Alexander W . Evans, 



On wood. San Miguel, 6,000 feet, July 24 1911. On rocks, Santa 

 Ana, 3,000 feet, August 4, 1911. 



A widel}' distributed species in tropical America, its known range 

 extending from Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia. It flourishes best at 

 high elevations. The writer has already pointed out the fact that 

 the West Indian records for the species are based on incorrect deter- 

 minations.^ 



XII. Marchesinia S. F. Gray 



25. Marchesinia brachiata (Swartz) Schiffn. 

 Marchesinia brachiata Schiffn.; Engler & Prantl, Nat. Pflanzen- 



fam. V: 129. 1895. 



On earth, San Miguel, 6,000 feet, July 24, 1911. 



This species has recently been fully discussed by the writer and 

 its extensive range commented upon.^ It is known at present from 

 Mexico and the West Indies; from Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil; 

 from Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia; and from the Galapagos Islands. 



XIII. Oniplialanthiis Lindenb. & Nees 



26. Omphalanthus filiformis (Swartz) Nees. 

 Omphalanthus filiformis Nees; G. L. & N. Syn. Hep. 304. 1845. 

 On rocks, Huadquina, 5,000 feet, August 1, 1911. On wood, Santa 



Ana, 3,000 feet, August 4, 1911. 



As in the case of the preceding species Omphalanthus filiformis 

 has recently been described at length by the writer.^ It has an equally 

 wide distribution, being known from several of the West Indian 

 Islands, and, on the mainland, from Mexico to Bolivia. It has 

 been collected also on the Galai-)agos Islands. 



XIV. FruUania Raddi 



Over seven hundred species of FruUania are recognized b}- 

 Stephani,^ the vast majority being tropical. Many of them are of 

 considerable size and show a striking reddish or purplish pigmentation, 

 so that they readily attract the attention of collectors. In certain 

 respects the genus shows a high degree of specialization, although it 



1 Bryologist 15 : 62. 191 2. 



2 Bull. Torrey Club 34 : 546. pi. 32. 1907. 



3 Bull. Torrey Club 34: 18. pi. 3, f. 1-9. 1907. 

 * Sp. Hep. 4: 316 — 686. 1910— 1911. 



