(Vol. V, 1942). franz stephani. SPECIES hepaticarum Brachiolejeunea . 



Braehiolejeunea, Spruce 1884 



Plantae mediocres vel majuscuk*, rufo-brunnese vel flavo-rufescentes, 

 rarius virescentes, corticolae et rupicols dense intricatae longeque 

 prostratai. Caulis irregulariter ramosus, in planta feminea repetito- 

 furcatus. Folia caulina conferta, recte patula, valde concava, integra, 

 acuta vel obtusa. dorso ampliata caulem superantia. Lobulus nmgnus, 

 vulgo ovato-triangulatus, recte patens, inflatus, rnargine supero plano, 

 stricto pluridentato, p»*ntibus mamilliformibuH, interdum oblongus, 

 apice truncatus nudus vel paucidiMilatii.s. Amphigaslrin raulina magna, 

 basicordatim appendiculata, integra. /nfloresceniia auluira vel monoica, 

 vulgo dioica. Vcrianthia pariiin coinprcssa, p>riformia, varie plicata, 

 vulgo pluriplicata, rarius tri- vel quinqueplirata, plicis inflatis liiimi- 

 libus, sub flore semper gemminatim i/morala, sa:pc ivpetito-furrata. 

 Folia floralia magna, perianthio same longiora vel aequilonga, acuta vel 

 obtusa, integerrima, lobulo magno angusto, rarius parvo, integro, 

 carina lobuli same anguste alata. Amphigastriuni florale magnum, 

 caulinis simillimum, in aliis valde aberrans, bifldum varique armatum, 

 vulgospathulatumintegrum. Andmcia in caule mediana, longe spicata, 

 bracteis ad 20 jugis. 



Braehiolejeunea 



Africa 



1. Brachiolejeunea tristis, St. 



2. Brachiolejennea thomeensis St. n. sp. 



3. Brachiolejeunea confertifolia St. n. sp. 



4. Brachiolejeunea Hildehrandtii St. n. sp. 



5. Brachiolejeunea africana St. n. sp. 



7. Brachiolejennea usambarensis St. n. sp. 



8. Brachiolejeunea nigra St. n. sp. 



9. Brachiolejeunea parviflora St. n, sp. 

 10. Brachiolejeunea bidens St. n. sp. 



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