TAXONOMIC NOTES ON NEOTROPICAL FISSIDENS

One hundred and thirty-thr ee names of Fissidens Hedw. (including Cono mitrium Mont., Moenkemeyera C. Mull., and Simplicidens Herz.) are plac ed in the synonymy of 35 other names of Fissidens. Seventy-nine names are lectotypified. Neotypes are designated for F. amoenus C. Mull., F. distichellus Besch., F. oerstedianus C. Mull., F. pellucidus Hornsch. , and F. serratus C. Mull. Fissidens pellucidus var. asterodontius (C. Mull.) and F. pellucidus var. papilliferus (Broth.), are new combinat ions. Fissidens townsendianus nom. & stat. nov. is proposed for F. wei rii Mitt. var. insertus Grout.