Additions to the bryoflora of Réunion Island 2: Anthocerotopsida, Marchantiopsida and Jungermanniopsida from the herbarium of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium

Abstract

The collections of liverworts and hornworts from Réunion Island held in the herbarium of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium (BR) were investigated, and 21 hepatics and 1 hornwort are newly reported from the island. Of these, 5 liverworts and 1 hornwort are new for the Index Muscorum region Afr 3 and 5 liverworts are new for the Mascarenes. New illustrations are provided for Herbertus grossevittatus (Steph.) S.W.Arnell ex Grolle and Cheilolejeunea cordigera (Steph.) Grolle.

Keywords:

• BRYOPHYTES
• REUNION
• MASCARENES
• HEPATICAE
• ANTHOCEROTACEAE