Leptoscyphus physanthus (Hook.f. & Taylor) J.J.Engel

Nova Hedwigia 99: 168 (Engel 2014). — Jungermannia physantha Hook.f. & Taylor, London Journal of Botany 3: 561 (1844). — Heteroscyphus physanthus (Hook.f. & Taylor) R.M.Schust., The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of North America 4: 248 (1980).

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Type: New Zealand. Not seen.

SPECIMEN EXAMINED. — New Caledonia. South Province, Rivière Bleue valley, on dead wood in forest, 160 m, 15.V.1970, Schmid 148 as “ Chiloscyphus physanthus ” (PC [PC0146342]).

COMMENTS

Heteroscyphus physanthus (Hook.f. & Taylor) R.M.Schust. is reported as doubtful record inThouvenot et al. (2011). The only report in New Caledonia of this species, regarded as endemic to New Zealand, was from Tixier (1972) as Chiloscyphus physanthus Taylor. The relevant voucher in the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle of Paris (PC[PC0146342]) turned out to be Heteroscyphus deplanchei (as H. heteromorphis). Therefore, this species must be removed from the New Caledonian flora.