Abstract
Eobruchia ecuatoriana sp. nov. (Bruchiaceae) has the aspect of a diminutiveTrematodon, but is distinctive in having a mitrate calyptra and flexuous seta;Macromitrium perreflexum sp. nov. (Orthotrichaceae) has ramarkably reflexed leaves, unlike any known species;Lepidopilum pulcherrimum sp. nov. (Hookeriaceae) is distinguished by its large size and beautifully undulate leaves;Symphyodon americanus sp. nov. (Symphyodontaceae) is remarkable in being the first American representative of a genus and family previously known only from Asia; it is most closely related toS. echinatus (Mitt.) Jaeg. of the Himalayas and Thailand.
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Steere, W.C. Four new species of musci from the andes of Ecuador and Colombia. Brittonia 34, 435–441 (1982). https://doi.org/10.2307/2806500
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