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First Records from the Botanical Districts of New Zealand

1.

North Auckland.

Cryptopodium bartramioides (Hook.) Brid. Waipoua. P.R.B.

2.

Thames.

Amblystegium serpens B. and S. Gt. Barrier Is. T. Kirk.

Bartramia papillata H. f. and W. Thames. W.M.

Fabronia leptura Hen and Chickens Islands Miss L. B. Moore.

Leptostomum inclinans R. Br. Thames. G. Mason and C. Chambers.

Macromitrium prorepens (Hook.) Schwaegr. Little Barrier Is. P.R.B.

Neckera hymenodonta C. M. Thames. W.M.

Rhizogonium bifarium (Hook.) Schimp. Coromandel Pen. G. Mason and C. Chambers.

3.

South Auckland.

Pottia zealandioides Dix. et Sainsb. Warkworth (L. B. Moore). P.R.B.

Tortula serrulata Hook. et Grev. Mt. Eden. T. Kirk.

5.

Egmont-Wanganui.

Bryum truncorum Brid. Mt. Egmont. W.M.

Campylopodium lineare (Mitt.) Dix Mt. Egmont. W.M.

Fissidens rigidulus H. f. and W. Mt. Egmont. W.M.

Macromitrium prorepens (Hook.) Schwaegr Mt. Egmont. P.R.B.

Orthodontium sulcatum H. f. and W. Mt. Egmont. W. M.

6.

East Cape.

Brachythecium plumosum B. and S. Waikare-moana. N.J.B.

Bryum caespiticium Hedw. (?). Waikare-moana. N.J.B.

Camptochaete gracilis (H. f. and W.) Par Waikare-moana. N.J.B.

Cryptopodium bartramioides (Hook.) Brid. Huirau Range. P.R.B.

Plagiothecium denticulatum B. and S. Waikare-moana. N.J.B.

Orthodontium sulcatum H. f. and W. Waikare-moana. N.J.B.

Tayloria purpurascens (H. f. and W.) Broth Kaimanawa Range. P.R.B.

7.

Ruahine-Cook.

Andreaea australis F. Muell. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Bryum pseudotriquetrum var. bimum (Brid.). Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Cheilothela chilensis (Mont.) Broth. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Dicnemon semicryptum C. M. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Dicranum aucklandicum Dix. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Fissidens vittatus H. f. and W. Manawatu Gorge. A.P.D.

Glyphothecium sciuroides (Hook.) Hpe. Eastbourne N.J.B.

Grimma apocarpa var. rivularis Web. et Mohr. Manawatu Gorge A.P.D.

Leptotheca gaudichaudii Schwaegr Ruahine Range. A. P. D.

Lepyrodon australis Hpe. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Lepyrodon lagurus (Hook.) Mitt. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Meesia muelleri C. M. and Hpe. Tararuas. P.R.B.

Plagiothecium denticulatum B and S. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

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Pseudodistichium buchanani (R. Br. ter.) Dix. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Pseudoleskea imbricata (H. f. and W.) Broth. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Pohlia cruda Hedw. Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Sematophyllum homomallum (Hpe.) Broth. Titahi Bay. W.M.

Tayloria calophylla (C. M.) Mitt. Eastbourne. N.J.B.

Tortula princeps De Not Ruahine Range. A.P.D.

Zygodon hookeri Hpe. Ruahine Range. A. P.D.

8.

Sounds-Nelson.

Dicnemon semicryptum C. M. Mt. Stokes (V. Zotov). P.R.B.

Fissidens leptocladus C. M. et Rodway. Picton W.M.

Funaria hygrometrica Hedw. Picton. W.M.

Glyphothecium sciuroides (Hook.) Hpe. Pelorus Bridge. W.M.

Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw. Picton. W.M.

Tetraphidopsis pusilla (H. f. and W.) Dix. Double Bay. W.M.

9.

North-western.

Campylopus torquatus (Mitt.) Jaeg. Onamalutu. W.M.

Cryphaea tenella (Schwaegr) Hornsch. L. Rotoiti. W.M.

Fissidens pungens L. Rotoiti. W.M.

Macromitrium gracile (Hook.) Schwaegr. var. retusum (H. f. & W.) Sainsb. W.M.

Meesia muelleri C. M et Hpe. L. Rotoiti W.M.

Mnium longirostrum Brid. L. Rotoiti W.M.

Pleurophascum grandilobum Lindb. var. decurvens Sainsb. West Nelson.

Rhizogonium novae-hollandiae Brid. L. Rotoiti. W.M.

Hypnum chrysogaster C. M. L. Rotoiti. W.M.

10.

North-Eastern.

Acrocladium auriculatum (Mont.) Mitt. Avon Valley. W.M.

Barbula australasiae (Hook. et Grey.) Mitt. Waihopai R. W.M.

Fissidens leptocladus C. M. et Rodway. Omaka Downs. W.M.

Fissidens vittatus H. f. and W. Kaikoura Penl. W.M.

Grimmia pulvinata Smith var. africana (Hedw.) Dix. Avon Valley, W. M.

Meesia muelleri C. M. et Hpe. P.R. B. (McMahon).

Orthotrichum cyathiforme R. Br. ter. Waihopai R. Valley. W.M.

Papillaria filipendula (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Waihopai R. Valley. W.M.

Pottia truncata (Hedw.) Fürnr. Omaka Downs. W.M.

Pseudoleskea imbricata (H. f. and W.) Waihopai R. W.M.

11.

Western.

Dichelodontium nitidum (H. f. and W.) Broth. Waiho, Westlan. W.M.

Dicranoloma fasciatum (Hedw.) Par. Near Fox Glacier. W.M.

Ephemeropsis trentepohlioides (Renn.) Sainsb. Near Franz Josef Glacier. W.M.

Eurhynchium praelongum Hokb. L. Iolanthe; Waiho. W.M.

Fabronia australis Hook. Waiho. W.M.

Fissidens leptocla dus C. M. et Rodway. Waiho. W.M.

Funaria hygrometrica Hedw. Bruce Bay. W.M.

Macromitrium eucalyptorum Hpe. and C. M. Near Franz Josef Glacier. W.M.

Macromitrium gracile var retusum (H. f. and W.) Sainsb. Near Franz Josef Glacier. W. M.

Papillaria filipendula (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Waiho. W.M.

Papillaria flexicaulis (Tayl.) Jaeg. Waiho. W.M.

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Porotrichum oblongifolium (H. f. and W.) Broth. Waiho. W.M.

Rhynchostegium laxatum (Mitt.) Par. Alex Knob, Waiho. W.M.

Tetraphidopsis pusilla (H. f. and W.) Dix. Waiho. W.M.

Tortula princeps De Not. Waiho. W.M.

12.

Eastern.

Leptodictyum riparium (Hedw.) Warnst. Arthurs Pass (L. B. Moore). P.R.B.

Aulacomnium palustre Schwaegr. Mt. Cook. P.R.B.

Brachythecium albicans B. and S. Ashburton Domain. W.M.

13.

Banks (Sub-district)

Camptochaete arbuscula (Hook.) Jaeg. Akaroa. W.M. and Raoul.

Dicranoloma dicarpum (Hornsch.) Park. Akaroa. W.M. and Raoul.

Fissidens vittatus H. f. and W. Dyers Pass. W.M.

Hypnodendron arcuatum (Hedw.) Mitt. Akaroa. W.M. and Raoul.

Hypnodendron marginatum (H. f and W.) Jaeg. Akaroa. Raoul.

Orthotrichum beckettii C. M. Akaroa. W.M.

Sematophyllum tenuirostre (Hook.) Dix. Akaroa. Raoul.

14.

North Otago.

Acaulon apiculatum (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Astomum austro-crispum (C. M. et Beck.) Broth. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Aulacomnium palustre Schwaegr. Rock and Pillar Range. K.W.A.

Bartramia papillata H. f. and W. Styx. W.M.

Brachythecium plumosum B. and S. Shag R. W.M.

Brachythecium velutinum B. and S. New record for N.Z. K.W.A.

Breutelia affinis (Hook.) Mitt. Beaumont. G.S.

Calliergon sarmentosum (Wahl.) Kindb. Rock and Pillar Range. K.W.A.

Campylium polygamum (B. and S.) Lange et C. Jens. Hyde (G.S.); Rock and Pillar. D.P.

Ceratodon purpureus Brid. Styx; Naseby. W.M.

Climacium dendroides (Dill.) Web. et Mohr. Rock and Pillar Range. K.W.A. and D.P.

Cryphaea tenella (Schwaegr.) Hornsch. Near Oamaru. W.M.

Dicranella cardotii (R. Br. ter.) Dix Upper Shag Valley. K.W.A.

Dicranoloma dicarpum (Hornsch.) Par. Lammerlaws J. Buchanan.

Dicranum scoparium Hedw. (var). Rock and Pillar Mts. K. W. A.

Distichium capillaceum (Sw.) B. and S. Cromwell. W.M.

Ditrichum elongatum (H. f. et W.) Mitt Waianakarua. W.M.

Drepanocladus aduncus (Hedw.) Moenk. Maniototo Plain. W.M.

Drepanocladus fluitans (Hedw.) Warnst. Water-race, Naseby. W.M.

Fissidens leptocladus C. M et Rodway. Near Naseby. W.M.

Funaria hygrometrica Hedw. Styx., near Herbert. W.M.

Goniobryum subbasilare (Hook.) Lindb. Cambrians. D. P.

Grimmia apocarpa var. rivularis Web. et Mohr. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Pottia macrophylla (R. Br. ter). Becks, Alexandra; Waitaki Bridge. W.M.

Lepyrodon australis Hpe. Lammerlaws J. Buchanan.

Macrophyllum orthophyllum Mitt. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Meesia muelleri C. M. et Hpe Naseby. W.M. and K.W.A.

Mnium longirostrum Brid. Wanaka. W.M.

Plagiothecium denticulatum B. and S. Rock and Pillar Range. K.W.A.

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Pohlia nutans Hedw. Waynes, Shag R. W.M.

Pohlia tenuifolia (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. L. Hawea. W.M.

Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Rock and Pillar Range. K.W.A.

Polytrichum juniperinum Hedw. Styx; Naseby. W.M.

Pseudoleskea imbricata (H. f. and W.) Ther. Shag R. (W.M.); Roxburgh. D.P.

Psilopilum australe (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Rock and Pillar Range. D.P.

Pterygophyllum dentatum var. robustum (H. f. and W.) Dix. Hyde (P.R.B.). G.S.

Rhynchostegium peracuminatum Dix. et Sainsb. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Rhizogonium mnioides (Hook.) Schimp. Near Herbert. K.W.A.

Thuidium furfurosum (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Shag R., Waynes. W.M.

Barbula pseudopilifera Hpe. and C.M. Hyde (P.R.B.). G.S.

Tortula papillosa Wils. Near Herbert. W.M. and K.W.A.

Weisia weymouthii (R. Br. ter) Dix. var. lancifolia (R. Br. ter.) Dix. Weston. R. Brown.

15.

Fiord.

Andreaea nitida H. f. and W. Mt. Earnslaw. D.P.

Bellia nervosa (H. f. and W.) Broth. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Brachythecium rutabulum B and S. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Bryum caespiticium Hedw. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Catagonium politum (H. f. and W.) Dus. L. Te Anau Caves. W.M.

Cheilothela chilensis (Mont.) Broth. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Climacium dendroides (Dill) Web. et Mohr. L. Manapouri. W.M.

Cryphaea tasmanica Mitt. Helena Falls, Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Cryphaea tenella (Schwaegr.) Hornsch. L. Manapouri. W.M.

Dicnemon semicryptum C. M. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Dicranella temperata Allison. Te Anau. Allison.

Dicranoloma billardieri (Schwaegr.) Par. Doubtful Sound track. W.M.

Dicranum aucklandicum Dix. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Fabronia australis Hook. Head of L. Wakatipu. W. Bell.

Fissidens asplenioides (Swartz.) Hedw. Te Anau Caves. W.M.

Fissidens rigidulus H. f. and W. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Funaria hygrometrica Hedw. L. Manapouri; Doubtful Sd. W.M.

Grimmia apocarpa Hedw. Manapouri, near Waiau R. W.M.

Hampeella alaris (Dix. et Sainsb) Sainsb. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Homalia falcifolia (H. f. and W.). H. f. and W. L. Te Anau Caves. W.M.

Hymenodon piliferus H. f. and W. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Hypnum cupressiforme var. filiformis Brid. Doubtful Sound. G.S.

Hypnodendron marginatum (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Hypopterygium setigerum (P. Beauv.) H. f. and W. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Macromitrium grossirete C. M. Manapouri. W.M.

Macromitrium weymouthii Broth. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Mnium longirostrum Brid. Doubtful Sound track. W.M.

Neckera hymenodonta C. M. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Orthorrhynchium elegans (H. f. and W.) Reichdt. Manapouri. W.M.

Papillaria flexicaulis (Tayl.) Jaeg. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Plagiothecium denticulatum B. and S. L. Te Anau Caves. W.M.

Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Pterygophyllum dentatum var. robustum (H. f. and W.) Dix. Te Anau Caves. W.M.

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Rhacomitrium ptychophyllum Mitt. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Rhacomitrium striatipilum Cardot. Upper Hollyford Valley. W.M.

Rhacopilum strumiferum C. M. Doubtful Sound. W.M.

Thamnium pandum (H. f. and W.) Jaeg. Doubtful Sound track. W.M.

Tortula princeps De Not. Head L. Manapouri. W.M.

Zygodon hookeri Hpe. Head L. Manapouri. W.M.

16.

South Otago.

Acrocladium cuspidatum Lindb. Owaka; Haldane. W.M.

Cyathophorum bulbosum var. minus H. f. and W. Invercargill. W.M.

Dichelodontium nitidum (H. f. and W.) Broth Riverton; Bluff. W.M.

Orthotrichum calvum H. f. and W. Kelso. W.M.

Plagiothecium denticulatum B. and S. Invercargill. W.M.

Pleuridium longirostre Dix. Kelso. (Recorded N. Otago in error.) W.M.

Tortella knightii (Mitt.) Broth. Blue Mts. W.M.

Barbula pseudopilifera Hpe. and C.M. Millers Flat (K.W.A.); Riverton Rocks. W.M.

Tortula serrata Dix. Kelso. W.M.

17.

Dunedin Sub-district.

Bryum capillare Hedw. var. torquescens (B. and S.) Husn. Taieri Bridge, Henley. K.W.A.

Conostomum pusillum H. f. and W. Maungatua. K.W.A.

Echinodium umbrosum (Mitt.) Jaeg. Mt. Cargill (K.W.A.); Swampy Hill. W.M.

Fissidens inclinabilis C. M. et Dix. Leith Valley. K.W.A.

Homalia falcifolia (H. f. and W.) H. f. and W. Leith Valley. K.W. A.; W.M.

Dicranella cardotii (R. Br. ter.) Dix. Fraser's Gully. K.W.A.

Desmatodon lingulatus (H. f. and W.) Steere. Port Chalmers. K.W.A.

Orthotrichum beckettii C. M. Mt. Cargill. K.W.A.

Pottia zealandiae (R. Br. ter.) Par. Green Island. W. M.

Pleuridium nervosum (Hook.) Par. Berwick. K.W.A.

Sciadocladus kerrii (Mitt.) Jaeg. Leith Valley. K.W.A.

Sciadocladus menziesii (Hook.) Lindb. Mt. Cargill. D.P.

18.

Stewart Island.

Mittenia plumula (Mitt.) Lindb. Garden Mound. W.M.

Abbreviations used above are as follows.
P.R.B. = Plant Research Bureau, Wellington. K.W. A. = K. W. Allison
G. S. = George Simpson (Moss Collections housed in P.R. B) N. J.B = Neil J. Butler
D. P. = Donald Petrie (Moss Collections housed in Dominion Museum) A P. D. = A. P. Druce
W.M = William Martin