Pycnolejeunea surinamensis Steph. is transferred to Cheilolejeunea (Sp
ruce) Schiffn. as C. surinamensis (Steph.) He; Rectolejeunea maxonii E
vans is transferred to Lejeunea Libert as L. maxonii (Evans) He, and P
ycnolejeunea miradorensis Steph, is synonymized with Lejeunea maxonii;
Pycnolejeunea flagellifera S. Arnell is synonymized with Rectolejeune
a berteroana (Gott.) Evans; and the status of Lejeunea novoguineensis
Schiffn. and the genus Rectolejeunea Evans are reviewed. Complete desc
riptions and illustrations are provided.