B. Papp szerk.: Studia Botanica Hungarica 39. 2008 (Budapest, 2008)

Papp, B.: Contributions to the bryophyte flora of Mt Taebaek, South Korea

According to NOGUCHI ( 1991 ) it is known from Korea, but not mentioned in CHOE and CHOI (1980) or HOANG (1991). Cyrto-hypnum tamariscellum (C. Müll.) Buck et Crum - It can be distinguished from the other species of the genus by having paraphyllia on the stems, but lacking on the branches. The stem leaves are acuminate or lanceolate above with multipapillose cells (Wu and CROSBY 2002). It grows on forest ground, humus, moist soil, tree trunks; in Mt Taebaek it was collected from bark of trees and on humus rich soil. Distribution: Japan, Korea, China, India, Myanmar, Thailand (Wu and CROSBY 2002). According to WU and CROSBY (2002) it is known from Korea, but not mentioned in CHOE and CHOI (1980) or in HOANG (1991). Hygrohypnum eugyrium (Schimp.) Broth. - It is reported from some mountains of North Korea (HOANG 1991). The species lives on rocks in streams. In Mt Taebaek it was found in the streams of both valleys visited. Distribution: Japan, eastern Asia, northern and central Europe and eastern North America (NOGUCHI 1991). It is reported for the first time in South Korea. Isopterygiopsis muelleriana (Schimp.) Iwats. - Usually it grows on rocks; in Mt Taebaek it was found on shaded rocks in both valleys. Distribution: Japan, China, Russia, Europe, North America (WU and CROSBY 2005). It is recorded for the first time on the Korean Peninsula. Orthotrichum laevigatum Zett. var. japonicum Lewinsky - It occurs on bark of trees; in Mt Taebaek it was collected from the same substrate. Distribution: Japan, China (NOGUCHI 1989, www.mobot.org/MOBOT/ moss/China/china-no.html). It is reported for the first time on the Korean Peninsula. Paraleucobryum sauteri (Bruch et Schimp.) Loeske - This is a montane species, which grows on the bases of trees and rocks; in Mt Taebaek it was found on shaded rocks. Distribution: China, Russia (Siberia), Europe, and North America (GAO and CROSBY 1999). It is reported for the first time on the Korean Peninsula. Plagiothecium curvifolium Schlieph. ex Limpr. - It occurs on various substrates as at the base of trees, soil, forest ground, decaying wood; in Mt Taebaek it was collected from soil among rocks. Distribution: Japan, Europe, Africa (NOGUCHI 1994). It is reported for the first time on the Korean Peninsula.