222 TASMANIAN KIIYOPHYTA, 



R.S. TAS. 



in the upper part ; cells irregularly rotundo-quadrate, in- 

 crassate, with short simple oblique conical papillae. Lea,ves 

 of secondaries similar but smaller, attenuate apex shorter, 

 neirv© lost in the apex. Perichaetials erect, rather long, 

 with attenuate points, nerve continuous, cells elongated, 

 nearly vermiform. Seta slender, 3 cm., capsule inclined, 

 curved, constricted below the mouth, 2.5 mm. ; lid rostrate, 

 nearly as long as the capsule. 



Very common in shady places. 



The plant varies greatly according to conditions under 

 which it is living. 



Thuidium Stuartii CM. 



Slender, much spreading, usually with simple, short, or 

 lon^r branches. Leaves of primaries as in T. fvr/nrosum. 

 Leaves of secondaries cordate with a rather long tapering 

 point; margin serrulate, nerve dissolving in the apex, cells 

 with a coarse, simple, acute, conic, oblique papilla. Seta 

 3 cm. ; capsule inclined, curved, 2 mm- ; lid with an acute 

 rostrum nearly as long; calyptra often with a few long 

 hairs. 



Common in woods. Mostly in dry situations. 



Often included with T. furfur o sum. 



PsEUDOLESKEA Schimp. 



Small, decumbent, with few vague decumbent branche?:, 

 with clusters of radicles at intervals, without paraphyllia. 

 Leaves opaque, small, lanceolate from a broad base; nerve 

 wen developed ; cells rotund, nodulose-papillate. Seta 

 rather long, capsule cylindric, erect, slightly oblique ; lid 

 shortly conic ; exostome teeth lanceolate, endostome with 

 a deep membrane and lanceolate processes, usually with 

 one short cilium. 



Differs from Thuidhtm in the absence of copious regular 

 branching as well as absence of paraphyllia. 



Psendoleskea imhricata (H.f. et W.) Broth. 



Decumbent, with few vague branches, often rooting from 

 the lower surface, 2-4 cm., yellow. Leaves ovate lanceolate, 

 acute, patent, 1.5 mm.; margin revolute except towards 

 the apex; nerve lost below the apex; cells rotundo- 

 quadrate, papillae prominent, nodulose. Rest not seen. 



Knockloftv, Hobart ; Mt. Nelson, Colebrook. 



