Musci, by W. Wilson.] FLORA OF TASMANIA. 209 
vage vel subpinnatim ramoso, foliis imbricatis secundis rigidis e basi ovata subplicata longe subulato-setaceis 
integerrimis nervo crasso excurrente, seta breviuscula levi, capsula ovata cernua, operculo curvirostro.— 
Fl. N. Zeal. p. 107. Leskea hispida, Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined. 
Haz. Stones in running water: Back River Creek. (Barren specimens.) (Gunn, 44.) ( Oldfield, 
120, 121.) Bank by Stackhouse Falls, on fossiliferous limestone : Cheshunt, Archer. 
Disrrip. New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Australia, Lord Auckland's Islands. 
6. Hypnum fluitans (Linn. Fl. Suec. 1074); monoicum, caule subpinnatim ramoso tenui molle, 
foliis caulinis remotis rameis falcato-secundis lanceolato-acuminatis evanidinerviis, capsula longe peduncu- 
lata oblonga arcuata cernua, operculo subconico.—Bryol. Eur. t. 602. 
Has. In wet places: Yorktown. (Barren specimens.) (Gunn, 1626.) 
DisrarB. Europe, North America, Hermite Island, Campbell’s Island. 
$ 3. Foliis seminerviis patentibus, undique imbricatis. 
a. PRALONGA.—Seta scabra. Operculo rostrato. 
7. Hypnum muriculatum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. 108. t. 89. f. 3); monoicum, caule 
procumbente subpinnatim ramoso, ramis brevibus simplicibus subcompressis, foliis patentibus cordato-ovatis 
acuminatis subserrulatis apice subpiliformi attenuatis nervo ultramedio, seta scabra breviuscula, capsula 
oblonga horizontali, operculo longirostri. 
Haz. Circular Head. (Gunn, 1694.) Hobarton. (J. D. H.) 
DisrarB. New Zealand, Norfolk Island. 
8. Hypnum austrinum (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. 108. t. 89. f.-4); monoicum, caule re- 
pente vage ramoso, ramis suberectis incurvis subsimplicibus, foliis patentibus subsecundis cordato-ovatis 
acutis concavis serrulatis nervo ultramedio, pericheetialibus erectis attenuatis, seta scabra, capsula ovata 
cernua, operculo rostrato. 
Has. Wet places, by streams? Johnny's Creek and Back River Gully. (Oldfield, 85, 294.) 
Disrris. New Zealand. 
In habit much like H. ruscifolium, Neck., but differing in the rough seta, more concave, less rigid leaves, and 
thinner nerve. 
9. Hypnum asperipes (Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.); *monoicum, caule procumbente, 
ramis pinnatis, foliis patentibus latissime ovatis acuminatis serrulatis nervo tenui medio evanido cellulis 
longitudine circiter +), latitudine 7757 unc. metientibus, perichetialibus latis in acumen breve attenuatis 
theca in pedunculo subunciali aspero oblongo-ovalis horizontalis operculo longirostrato peristomio normali. 
(Tap. CLXXVI. Fig. 4.) 
Has. Cheshunt, Archer. 
More densely branched, and with 
appearance it is nearly allied. Mitten, 
magnified. 
more acuminated leaves than H. hians, Hedw., to which in size and general 
l.e.—PraTg CLXXVI. Fig. 4; 1, leaf; 2, pericheetium ; 3, capsule :—all 
b. ConrerTa.—Seta levi. Operculo rostrato. 
(Hook. fil. et Wils.); monoicum, caule procumbente pinnatim ramoso, 
10. Hypnum collatum 
cavis serrulatis seminerviis angustissime 
ramis robustis compressis, foliis patulis late ovatis acuminulatis con 
lineari-areolatis, perichetialibus longius acuminatis recurvis, seta levi, capsula cernua oblonga arcuata, 
operculo longirostri.—H. confertum, var. majus, Fl. N. Zeal. p. 108. H. tenuifolium, Hedw. Sp. Muse. 
t. 75; Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined. (Tas. CLXXVI. Fig. 5.) 
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