PACHYNEUROPSIS MIYAGII T.YAMAG. (POTTIACEAE), A NEW SPECIES FROM OKINAWA ISLAND, JAPAN

Abstract

  Pachyneuropsis miyagii T.Yamag., a new species of Pottiaceae from Okinawa Island, Japan, is described. This species is similar to P. bartlettii (E.B.Bartram) H.A.Mill., but has curious moniliform axillary hairs which are the most diagnostic character of this new species.