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1 G. Scapania curta (^Marf.), Dnm. 



Jungermania curta, Mart. Fl. Crypt. CJerm. 1, p. 148, t. iv. f. 24 (1817). 



Jungermania nemorosa,\?iV. denadata, Hook. Brit. Jung. t. xxi, ff. IT-l'.' (181 G)- 



Radida curta, Dum. Syll. Jung. p. 40 (18:31). 



Scapania curta, Dum. Recueil, p. 14 (1835). 



Plagiochda curta, M. et N. in Nees Nat. Eur, Leberm. iii. p. 525 (1838). 



Dioicous, loosely csespitose, minute, yellowish-green to light- 

 brown. Stems procumbent, simple or subramose, radiculose. 

 Leaves from patent to patent-divergent, 50° to 70°, approximate, 

 subimbricate, accrescent, entire or slightly dentate, to about the 

 middle unequally bilobed, complicate, postical lobe much larger 

 than antical, oblong-oval, acute, antical lobe usually more erect, 

 longer than broad, suboblong-quadrate, acute ; cells small, roundish, 

 angles of cells thickened, trigones distinct, epidermis smooth. 

 Bracts similar to leaves, only larger. Perianth longish obovate, 

 slightly folded above, mouth irregularly dentate. Antheridia 

 terminal on separate stems, perigonial bracts 4-6 pairs, lobes sub- 

 equal, antheridia oval. 



Fruits April, May. Capsules extremely rare. 



Dimensions. — Stems |- to f inch long, diam, '2 mm., with 

 leaves 2' mm. broad; leaves, antical lobe *8 mm. broad x "4 mm. 

 high, "9 mm. X "4 mm., "6 mm. x 3 mm., postical lobe I'l mm. 

 broad X "6 mm. high, 1*2 mm. x '6 mm., '9 mm. x "5 mm.; cells 

 1"50 mm. X 02 mm. ; bract, antical lobe 1" mm. broad x "6 mm- 

 high, postical lobe 12 mm. x '8 mm.; perianth 3*5 mm. long x 

 1*5 mm. broad. 



Hab. — Grows on beaten paths and shady banks in woods, &c. 

 Generally distributed. 



2. Sussex, ir. MUten. Ardingley Kocks, Sussex, G. E. Dacics. 

 3. Epping Forest, E. JL Holmes. 5. Gospel End Common ; 

 Seckley Wood, Staffordshire, J. E. BagnalL 7. Cader Idris, 

 Merionethshire, C. J. Ulld (£• G. A. Holt. Tyn-y-Groes, 

 Merionethshire, //'. //. P. Snowdon, Carnarvonshire, G. E. Hunt. 

 8. Near Woodhead, Derbyshire, G. J. Holt. 9. Staley Brushes, 

 Cheshire, //". Sfajilcj/ <0 C. ./. IJlId. Barton Moss, Lane, Dr 



