A reconsideration of the systematic position of Splachnobryum

A collection Of Splachnobryum rostratum Broth. & Par. from Sierra Leone wit h exceptionally well-developed, closely spaced peristome teeth clearly exhi bits a 2:3 haplolepidous peristomial pattern. The relationship of the Splac hnobryaceae is with the Pottiales rather than the Funariales, as supported not only by its haplolepidous peristome, but also by its type of stomata an d pattern of rhizoid insertion.