190 FLORA OF TASMANIA. [Musci, by W. Wilson. 
3. Bryum Tasmanicum (Hampe, De Plant. Muell. Linnea, 1852) ; synoicum, caule humili cespi- 
toso, foliis elliptico-lanceolatis nervo excurrente in acuminem subpiliformem producto marginibus integerri- 
mis recurvis, theca in pedunculo elongato nutante ovali collo «quilonga.—Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined. 
Has. Cheshunt, Archer. South Esk River, Mossman. 
Habitus B. pallescentis sed hermaphroditum ; a B. bimo differt, foliis longioribus, magis acuminatis, nervo longe 
excurrente.—Hampe. 
Mr. Archer’s specimens are too old to show the true structure of the internal peristome, but it appears to be 
that of Pohlia.—Mitten, in lit. 
4. Bryum bimum (Schreb.) ; hermaphroditum, foliis patentibus ovato-lanceolatis carinatis margine 
reflexis nervo excurrente mucronatis siccitate subtortilibus, capsula pendula obovato- igi, operculo 
majusculo convexo mamillato.— 77. N. Zeal. p. 85; Mitten, in lit. 
Has. Cheshunt, Archer. 
DistriB. New Zealand, Europe, North America. 
5. Bryum torquescens (Br. et Schimp. Bryol. Europ. t. 358) ; foliis caulinis et ramulinis remotis 
elongato-lanceolatis complicato-carinatis margine reflexis subflexuosis, comalibus confertis ex ovato oblongo- 
lanceolatis concavis omnibus integris (limbo perangusto nervo in cuspidem levem excedente) siccitate arcte 
contortis, capsula elongato-obconica subincurva rufo-brunnea, operculo lato mamillato purpureo nitido. 
Has. Western Mountains. (Gunn, 1588, 1701.) Cheshunt, Archer. Mount Wellington, Mossman. 
(Specimens few and imperfect.) 
Disrgis. New Zealand, Australia, Europe, South Africa. 
b. Florescentia dioica. 
6. Bryum rubiginosum (Hook. fil. et Wils.) ; caule elongato rigidulo, foliis laxis erecto-patentibus 
apice recurvis siccitate crispis subtortis ellipticis acutiusculis decurrentibus pellucide areolatis evanidinerviis 
margine inferne reflexis. (Tas. CLXXIIT. Fig. 9.) 
Haz. In wet places? (Guan, 1667.) (Barren specimens only.) 
. Stem 1-2 inches long or more, bright-red. Leaves distant, yellowish-green, membranous. — Resembling 
B. Duvalii (Bryol. Europ.), but differing in the form of the leaf. —PrarE CLXXLII. Fig. 9; 1, portion of stem 
and leaf; 2, leaf :—both magnified. 
. Bryum blandum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. Antarct. p. 134. t. 60. f. 1); foliis erecto-patentibus 
imbricatis ovali-oblongis obtusis concavis integerrimis laxe reticulatis tenuinerviis, capsula clavato-pyriformi 
cernua. 
Var. B. luridum. 
Has. (Scanty and imperfect specimen.) (Gunn.) 
Disrgis. New Zealand, Antarctic Islands. 
8. Bryum levigatum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. Antarct. p. 109. t. 154. f. 3); caule longiusculo 
inferne radieulis atro-purpureis tomentoso, foliis erecto-patentibus imbricatis ovatis obtusiusculis concavis 
integerrimis subcoriaceis subsolidinerviis siccitate erectis subappressis, capsula ovato-oblonga pendula, oper- 
culo conico-obtuso. 
Has. On wet rocks? (Lawrence.) ER 1588.) Cheshunt, 4rcher. 
Disreıs. Antarctic Islands, Fuegia. 
9. Bryum argenteum (Linn. Sp. Pl. 1586); foliis imbricatis late ovalibus apiculatis concavis laxe 
arcolatis integerrimis seminerviis albido-sericeis, capsula pendula ex ovali oblonga. —Bryol. Europ. t. 384. 
