Pohlia australis sp. nov. (Musci) from New Zealand with notes on some other austral Pohlias

Abstract

Pohlia australis, a new gemmiferous species, is described from the South Island, New Zealand. A key is provided to distinguish the three New Zealand species of Pohlia bearing axillary gemmae (P. australis, P. camptotrachela, and P. ochii). Pohlia tenuifolia, formerly thought to be endemic to Australasia, is reported from two localities in South America (Chile and Brazil).

Keywords:

• Pohlia australis
• P. ochii
• P. camptotrache
• P. tenuifolia
• Mielichhoferia brachycarpa
• Bryaceae
• gemmae
• phytogeography