Heteroscyphus hebridensis (Steph.) Schiffn.

Oesterreichische Botanische Zeitschrift 60: 172 (Schiffner 1910). — Chiloscyphus hebridensis Steph., Hedwigia 32: 323 (Stephani 1893).

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Type: Vanuatu. “ Novae Hebridae ”, comm. K.Müller, Hal. (G [G00283079, G00283073, G00069477]!).

FURTHER SPECIMENS EXAMINED. — New Caledonia. South Province, Mts. Koghis, 1.XI.1909, Franc s.n. (G [G005125], PC [PC0167675]).

COMMENTS

Unpublished specimens labelled “ Chiloscyphus hebridensis, from Mts. Koghis, Franc s.n., 1/11/1909, determinavit Stephani”, have been found at PC and G, and turned to be Heteroscyphus asellifomis . The features distinctive from H. hebridensis are: 1) leaves rounded with margins dorsally confluent vs widely triangular-ovate and dorsally free; 2) underleaf margins toothed vs deeply laciniate; and 3) leaf cells with large trigones vs minute trigones. The presence of this species in New Caledonia remains unconfirmed.