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Transactio7is of the Boyal Society of South Africa. 
et rectangularioribus, chlorophyllosis, cellula apicale distincta. Perichae- 
tialia vix dissimilia. Pedunculus brevis pallidas, lateralis, 5-8 mm. 
longus, erectus. Theca erecta, symmetrica, brevis, circa 1 mm. longa, 
ovalis, ore lato, cervice non distincta, sine peristomio, operculo brev- 
conico, rostro obtuso paululum obliquo. Sporis parvis. 
Habit. — Tumulis protectis. Natal. 
Distinguished by its smaller stature, shorter and less pointed leaves, 
short capsule without neck, and perichaetial bracts not distinct. 
Weisia vieidula, var. longifolia, Brotherus and Wager. (Plate II. E.) 
Herbae dense cristatae pallides virides. Caulis erectus parce ramosus. 
Folia sicca valde contorta crispaque, longa angusta fastigata apice acuto 
sine mucrone, mm. longa, margine integro, a superiore parte incurva 
ad basim paulo angustiora, nervo robusto ad apicem producto. Cellulis 
minute quadratis opacis papillosis, ad basim rectangularibus hyalinis cum 
densis muris. Pedunculus longus 10-15 mm. pallidus rectus. Theca 
erecta symmetrica ovalis IJ-IJ mm. longa, ab ore vix contract©, ore 
membrana hyalina cooperto. Peristomium robustum dentibus variis in 
una serie, 20-30 mu. longis aurantiis. Operculum breve conicum, rostro 
paululum obliquo. Sporis fuscis paulum asperis, 15-18 mu. diametro. 
Habit. — Humidis arenosis locis. Table Mountain top. 
Distinguished by its pointed not mucronate leaves, long seta, and 
distinct peristome. 
