Nineteen new records to the bryophyte flora of Socotra Island Additions to the Bryophyte Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra 5.

摘要

Based on recent bryophyte collections 19 new records are added to the bryophyte flora of the island of Socotra (Hadhramout governorate, Yemen), increasing the hitherto known number of species to 74 (one hornwort, 30 liverworts, 43 mosses). Outstandingamong the new finds are the xerotropical, palaeo-African liverworts Frullania schimperi (Prullaniaceae), Radula comoremh (Radulaceae), Riccia atgenteolimbata (Ricciaceae), as well as the pantropical moss Braunia fecunda (Hedwigiaceae), which are shortlydescribed and illustrated In addition, one hornwort, Anthoceros punctatus, and the family Grimmiaceae (Grimmia laevigata, G. longirostris, G. trichophylla) are repotted for the first time from the Socotra archipelago. Finally, an updated checklist for Socotia is given, including all accepted names and synonyms from the literature applied to Socotra.