274 HE JOURNAL OF BOTANY 
.. . Denkt man sich ein Leptotrichum mit dem Blattnetze einer 
Funariaceen und dem Mundbesatze eines Trichostomum, so hat man 
eine gute Vorstellung von dem seltenen Moose.” 
We may note here that in the specific description given in Bot. 
Centralbl. the inflorescence is by an error described as * monoica ?,” 
ioicous 
In order to obtain, if possible, some further knowledge on 
Thiemea Hampeana, I have examined the type material in Hampe’s 
herbarium at the British Museum (South Kensington). These 
specimens are, apparently, the only ones existent, as Dr. Brotherus 
informs me that the plant is not represented in Miiller’s herbarium. 
21/2/71,” and “ Muigyee valley (before going to village of Kambila 
ascent), 21/2/71.” ‘To this Hampe has added, «©3328 T'rematodon 
pt itten. Funaria saxicola. Peristom. simpl. exsertu 
onn i ent. per paria approximat. profunde par- 
titis subulatis teretibus glabris apice inflexis opacis.” Ina separate 
note Hampe has written: ‘ Funaria sawicola. Parvula vix uncialis, 
caulis debilis erectus brevior inferne laxefoliatus, superne radiato- 
foliatus, fol. caulina minora, comalia carinata an ste 
eruribus subulatis, inter. ciliis subulatis coloratis. Birma, omah ; 
lia nee commutanda.” Concerning same moss Miiller has 
written, evidently in a note to’ Hampe: * Mildea Hampeana yailil. 
Zweite Species ist M. decipiens—Trematodon decipiens itt. welche 
weder Operculum noch Calyptra. Entschieden Funariaceen. 
The word ** Mildea”’ in the above note has been altered to Themed 
in Hampe’s handwriting. 
Amongst the specimens of Thiemea I noticed a capsule and seta, 
detached from any stem, which attracted attention for the follow- 
ing reason. d lens, was strongly 
constricted below the mouth, and the points of the teeth of the 
peris i ho i 
h 
which showed remains of the peristome, that the teeth of pc 
peristome in a dry state were somewhat curled or twisted or loosely 
sitet 
