Checklist of the mosses of sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

2939 moss taxa are listed for sub-Saharan Africa and adjacent islands, with distribution by country. Each distribution record is supported by a literature reference. The following new combinations are made: Calyptrochaeta cristata (Hedw.) O’Shea, Groutiella elimbata (Thér) O’Shea, Meiothecium undulatum (Ren. & Card.) O’Shea, Orthodontium ruwenzorensis (Thér. & Nav.) O’Shea, Pohlia lacouturei (Thér.) O’Shea, Sematophyllum corticolum (Aongstr.) O’Shea, Sematophyllum dixonii (Thér.) O’Shea, Sematophyllum nanopyxis (Geh.) O’Shea, Sematophyllum rigescens (Card.) O’Shea, and Thamnobryum malgachum (Card.) O’Shea.