A Catalogue of Chinese Bryophytes. Volume 4: Bryales

Author: Li Xingjiang
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Volume 4 of The Bryophyte Flora of China records 9 families, 32 genera, and 216 species of mosses native to China. The 9 families are Andreaeaceae, Tetraphidaceae, Haplocladaceae, Hypnodendraceae, Pohliaceae, Calliergonaceae, Orthotrichaceae, Orthotrichaceae, and Microtheciaceae. Each family, genus, and species is accompanied by a morphological description, as well as Chinese and English dichotomous keys for genera and species. Each species is provided with major literature synonyms and specimen references, along with records of habitat, Chinese distribution, and global distribution. In most cases, relevant taxonomic systems and discussions on phytogeography or newly recorded distributions are also included. Nearly every species is illustrated with identification features, totaling 80 illustrations, along with Chinese and English caption notes. This book serves as a reference for biologists conducting biological resource surveys and species diversity studies in China, as well as for environmental biologists, agricultural, forestry, pastoral, and pharmaceutical workers, as well as faculty and students at universities and colleges. It also provides foundational data for the utilization of moss resources in China.