(02 HEPATICE. (LIVERWORTS.) 
leaves onely 3-toothed at the Rene Stems flagelliferous (whence the name, 
1€, a whip or lash oss). 
puor, Mc 
1. ME. ipnauieise Ne es. Leaves ovate, antrorsely soa at the dor- 
sal base, broad and acutely 3-toothed at the apex; amphi - 6-toothed, 
phigastria 
the teeth Sree On the damp ground, Alleghany on prate and north- 
ward. Stems 3/-5/ long; the foliage firm, varying from olive-green to brown- 
ish-yellow. (Tab. 22.) (En) 
2. M. tridenticulataum, Lindenb. Scarcely distinct from the pre 
ceding: described as having men obtuse, shorter, less oblique, and less con. 
cave leaves, with minute and often obsolete teeth: its habitat (swamps of the 
Southern States) is different. 
3. MI. ics x Nees. Leaves ovate or ovate-oblong, the dorsal mar- 
gin arched, the narrow apex 2 -3-toothed or entire; amphigastria 2-cleft, crenate 
or entire. — Rocky places. — Variable ; much esd than the last, fragile, of a 
dark brownish hue.—M. denudatum and M. ambiguum, G. L. g N. Synop. 
Hepat., are probably forms of this species. (Ea, ) 
37. LEPIDOZIA, Nees. Creeping Scare-Moss. (Tab. 22.) 
Fructification terminal, on short proper branches arising ht the under side 
of the stem. Involucral leaves numerous, small, broad, 2—4-toothed at the 
apex. Perianth elongated, obtusely 3-plaited, the mouth ciciais Calyptra 
membranaceous. Ca globose. laters with two spiral fibres. Antheridia 
on short spike-like spigot arising from the under side of the stem, singly 
lodged in th e 
conduplicate 2~3-cleft perigonial leaves. Stem-leaves 
4-toothed or 4-parted. Amphigastria present. (Name from Aemidd@, to cover 
with scales ; in aitiston to the scale-like foliage.) 
1. L. réptams, Nees. Stems creeping, pinnately compound or decom- 
oound ; leaves decurved, quadrate, acutely 3-4-toothed; amphigastria 3-4 
illy districts, on the ground. (Tab. 22.) 
38. CALYPOGEIA, Raddi. (Tab. 22) 
Perianth none. Involucre oblong, saccate, truncate, fleshy, hairy, attached 
"by one side of its mouth to the stem, pendent. Calyptra ee partly 
connate with the adres: Capsu “4 oblong, twisted; the val rrow aud 
contorted. Elaters iral Antheridia on on seieech capitate 
branches, one in each of the scalo-like perigonial leaves. Stem-leaves entire or 
Sees. Amphigastria 2-cleft, (Name compounded of «daAvé, anette 
tnd, under, and yaia, the ground; from the position of the fructification. ) 
1. C. Trichémanis, Corda. Leaves roundish-ovate, obtuse, spread- 
ing, imbricated ; perianths imbedded in the soil.— Moist or springy places, on 
the ground. — Foliage delicate, pale glaucous-green. (Tab, 22.)  (Eu.) 
