Hyophila nymaniana (M. Fleisch.) M. Menzel

Reeb, Catherine, Letsara, Rokiman, Andriamiarisoa, Roger Lala, Brinda, John C., Abalo-Loko, Goudjo-Ameto, Boucheron-Dubuisson, Elodie, Fischer, Eberhard, Hodgetts, Nicholas G., Lavocat-Bernard, Elisabeth, Naniarimino, Fara, Phillipson, Peter B., Sass-Gyarmati, Andrea & Vanderpoorten, Alain, 2019, A pilot workshop on Bryophytes at the National Herbarium (TAN) reveals the presence of seven additional species for Madagascar, Candollea 74 (2), pp. 153-158 : 156

Hyophila nymaniana (M. Fleisch.) M. Menzel

in Willdenowia 22: 198. 1992. ( Pottiaceae )

Notes – The distribution of Hyophila nymaniana is widespread but scattered in tropical regions. It is known from Central America ( Costa Rica, Mexico), Africa ( Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo) and Southeast Asia (Java, Thailand). However, despite its wide distribution range, the species does not appear to be particularly common anywhere. In a worldwide revision of the genus Hyophila Brid., SOLLMAN (2013) was able to recover 50 collections only.

Specimens examined. – MADAGASCAR. Reg. Boeny [Prov. Mahajanga]: Tsingy de Namoroka National Park , anthropized area (rice fields, cultivation, cows) around Namoroka village, outside the cliff area , 16°24'46"S 45°18'25"E, 102 m, 28.X.2016, Reeb CR16M368 ( PC [ PC0773479 ], TAN); Andohifaly , dry forest mixed with savannah areas, with limestone cliffs up to 10–15 meters , 16°26'22"S 45°17'04"E, 111 m, 28.X.2016, Reeb CR16M375 ( PC [ PC0773475 ], TAN).