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Section 2.
Capsules large, leaves small.
18. B. harriottii, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 30.
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Plants growing in dense patches ¾ in. high, yellowish-green. Stems ⅛ in.–3/8 in., gemmiform; innovations slender, barren, fastigiate, ⅜ in. Leaves few, small, imbricating round the stem, erecto-patent, deltoid-acute, concave; margins plain, minutely toothed on the apex; nerve disappearing near the apex. Innovation leaves erect, very concave, suhrotund, incurving at the apex; margins entire; nerve disappearing near the apex. Areola: Upper trapezoid, oblong below; unaltered when dry. Perichætial leaves smaller, otherwise similar to the upper; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk slightly flexuous, 1 in. long, curved at the apex. Capsule large, horizontal, pyriform, tapering from the middle into the fruitstalk. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum small, conic. Calyptra not found.
Hab. On wet banks, near the Weka Pass; April, 1882. Collected by R. B.
19. B. gracilithecium, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 31.
Plants growing in loose patches ¾ in. high. Stem ¼ in.–⅜ in., radiculose; innovations short, subfastigiate, ½ in.–¼ in. Leaves small, nearly erect, closely imbricating all round the stem, linear-lanceolate from a broad base, acute, slightly concave; margins entire, plain; nerve shortly excurrent. Innovation leaves subulate, very small. Areola: Upper trapezoid, lower quadrate; erect when dry. Perichætial leaves smaller than comal ones, otherwise similar; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk inclined, bent near the base, ⅝ in. long, curved, at the apex. Capsule long, narrow, clavato-pyriform, with a contracted mouth and tapering base. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum small, conic, apiculate. Colyptra not found.
Hab. Damp banks, West Coast Road. Collected by R. B.
20. B. linearifolium, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 32.
Plants growing in dense patches ⅞ in. high, pale-green above, dark-brown below. Stems slender, ¼ in.; innovations barren, ⅜ in.–⅝ in. long, slender, fastigiate. Leaves : Upper, subulate or linear-lanceolate, acute; margins entire, plain; nerve stout, excurrent; middle ones smaller. Innovation leaves similar to the stem ones. Areola: Upper trapezoid, lower oblong; erect when dry. Perichætial leaves smaller than the upper ones; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk erect, 1 in.–1 ¾ in. long,
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curved at the apex. Capsule large, clavato-pyriform, tapering into the base, horizontal. Peristome, double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum broader than the contracted mouth, conic. Calyptra not found.
Hab. On damp banks, near Kaikoura; January, 1898. Collected by R. B.
21. B. ventricosum, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 33.
Plants slender, growing in small patches ¾ in.–1 in. high, yellowish-green. Stems ¼ in.; innovations slender, ½ in. long, fastigiate. Leaves small, erecto-patent, imbricating round the stem, oblong-lanceolate, acute, slightly incurving at the apex, concave; margins entire, plain; nerve continued to the apex. Innovation leaves very small, otherwise similar to the others. Areola: Upper trapezoid, lower quadrate; leaves flexuous when dry. Perichætial leaves smaller, but similar to the others; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk slight, flexuous, ⅞ in., shortly curved at the apex. Capsule large, horizontal, pyriform, ventricose, tapering from the middle into the fruitstalk. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum very small, subconic. Calyptra not found.
Hab. On wet banks, Kaikoura; January, 1898. Collected by R. B.
22. B. kirkii, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 34.
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Plants growing in dense patches ¾ in. high, yellowish-green above, brown below. Stems radiculose, ¼ in.–3/8 in.; innovations subfastigiate, ⅜ in., fertile. Leaves small, erecto-patent, imbricating round the stem, oblong-lanceolate, acute; margins entire, plain; nerve excurrent, aristate; middle leaves narrower. Innovation leaves shorter, oblong-lanceolate, acute; nerve excurrent. Areola : Upper trapezoid, lower oblong; erect and twisted when dry. Perichætial leaves small, deltoid-acute, nerved to the apex; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk 1 in.1 ½ in. long, scarcely curved at apex; capsule large, pyriform, slightly ventricose, tapering into a rounded base. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum convex, apiculate. Calyptra not found.
Hab. Damp banks, Mount Torlesse; January, 1887. Collected by R. B.
23. B. bellianum, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 35.
Plants growing in dense patches ¾ in. high, yellowish-green above, dark below. Stem ¼ in.; innovations barren, slender, ⅜ in., fastigiate. Leaves erecto-patent, closely imbricating
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round the stem, oblong-lanceolate, acute, incurving at the apex, slightly concave; margins entire, plain; nerve excurrent; middle ones shorter than the upper, otherwise similar. Innovation leaves ovate-lanceolate, acuminate; nerve excurrent. Areola: Upper trapezoid, quadrate below, erect when dry. Perichætial leaves small, subulate-acute; nerve excurrent; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk slender, 1 in. long, slightly curved at the apex, pyriform, ventricose, subrotund at the base. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided into 16 processes, nearly free to the base, alternate with the outer. Operculum conic. Calyptra not found.
Hab. Wet banks, Waikari; April, 1882. Collected by R. B.
24. B. macrocarpum, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 36.
Plants growing in dense patches 1 in.–1 ¼ in. high, bright-green above, brown below. Stem ¼ in., gemmiform; innovations fertile, ¼ in.–⅜ in., fastigiate. Leaves erecto-patent, closely imbricating all round, small, linear-lanceolate, acuminate, slightly concave; margins entire, plain; nerve excurrent, aristate. Innovation leaves long, acicular. Areola: Upper trapezoid, quadrate towards the base. Perichætial leaves shorter than upper ones, otherwise similar; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk slightly flexuous, 1 ½ in. long, scarcely curved at the apex. Capsule very large, horizontal or pendulous, clavato-pyriform, tapering from the middle into the fruitstalk. Peristome double; outer teeth 16, free to the base; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, keeled, perforated, alternate with the outer. Operculum conic. Calyptra not found.
Hab. Damp banks, near Oamaru; November, 1897. Collected by R. B.
25. B. hapukaense, sp. nov. Plate XLI., fig. 37.
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Plants monœcious, growing in small dense patches ¼ in.–½ in. high. Stem ⅛ in., naked below, gemmiform; innovations barren, 3/16 in., fastigiate. Leaves erect, closely adpressed, imbricating, small, deltoid-obtuse, concave; margins entire, plain; nerve disappearing near the apex; middle ones sub-oval. Innovation leaves oval. Areola : Upper trapezoid; lower quadrate; unaltered when dry. Perichætial leaves smaller than the upper, lanceolate-obtuse; acrocarpous. Fruitstalk flexuous, ¾ in. long, curved at the apex. Capsule large, broadly pyriform, ventricose, slightly rounded at the base. Peristome double; outer teeth 16; inner, a membrane divided to the middle into 16 processes, alternate with the outer. Operculum conic, acute. Calyptra not found.
Hab. Wet banks, River Hapoua, tributary of the River Hapuka, near Kaikoura; January, 1898. Collected by R. B.