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North Africa
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Western Sahara
Macaronesia
Azores, Canary Islands, Cape Verde Islands, Madeira
West Tropical Africa
	Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mauretania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal,
		Sierra Leone, Togo
West-Central Tropical Africa
Central African Republic
Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea Gulf Islands, Rwanda, Zaire
Northeast Tropical Africa
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan
East Tropical Africa
South Tropical Africa
Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Southern Africa
	Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho, Namibia, Natal
	 
	South Africa
	Swaziland, Traansvaal
   
Middle Atlantic Ocean
Western Indian Ocean
Aldabra, Chagos, Comores, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique Channel Islands, Reunion, Rodriguez, Seychelles
AFRICA
    North Africa
	Algeria  
	Specimen based
	JELENC, F. 1950. Muscinées de l'Afrique du Nord (suite). Bulletin Trimestriel de Geographie et d'Archeologie. Oran, 73: 59-89.
	Literature based
	TRABUT, M. L. 1942. Flore des Hépatiques de 'Afrique du Nord. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 12: 1-43.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. 
	SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
	Specimen based
	JELENC, F. 1950. Muscinées de l'Afrique du Nord (suite). Bulletin Trimestriel de Geographie et d'Archeologie. Oran, 73: 59-89.
	JOVET-AST, S., and H. BISCHLER. 1970. Les Hépatiques d'Egypte et du Sinai: Énumeration, notes écologiques et biogéographiques. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 37: 265-290.
	Literature based
	TRABUT, M. L. 1942. Flore des Hépatiques de 'Afrique du Nord. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 12: 1-43.
	Literature based - only covering part of the territory (see literature list for explanation)
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
	Specimen based
	JELENC, F. 1950. Muscinées de l'Afrique du Nord (suite). Bulletin Trimestriel de Geographie et d'Archeologie. Oran, 73: 59-89.
	Specimen based - citing specimens
	JOVET-AST, S., and H. BISCHLER. 1969. Les Hépatiques de Libye. Énumeration, notes écologiques et biogéographiques. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 36[1968]: 245-291.
	Literature based
	TRABUT, M. L. 1942. Flore des Hépatiques de 'Afrique du Nord. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 12: 1-43.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt  includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
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	Specimen based
	JELENC, F. 1950. Muscinées de l'Afrique du Nord (suite). Bulletin Trimestriel de Geographie et d'Archeologie. Oran, 73: 59-89.
	JOVET-AST, S. 1955-1956. Hépatiques Marocaines-I. Bulletin de la Société des Sciences Naturelles du Maroc, 35: 265-282, 1955; II. 36: 43-60, 1956.
	Literature based
	TRABUT, M. L. 1942. Flore des Hépatiques de 'Afrique du Nord. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 12: 1-43.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
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	Specimen based
	JELENC, F. 1950. Muscinées de l'Afrique du Nord (suite). Bulletin Trimestriel de Geographie et d'Archeologie. Oran, 73: 59-89.
	Specimen based - citing specimens
	JOVET-AST, S., and H. BISCHLER. 1972. Les Hépatiques de Tunisie. Énumeration, notes écologiques et biogéographiques. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 38[1971]: 1-125.
	Literature based
	TRABUT, M. L. 1942. Flore des Hépatiques de 'Afriqu du Nord. Revue Bryologique et Lichénologique, 12: 1-43.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
	Literature based
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
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Macaronesia
	Azores
	Literature based
	DÜLL, R. 1983. Distribution of the European and Macaronesian liverworts (Hepaticophytina). Bryologische Beiträge, 2: 1-114. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in its former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2000. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia. Documentales de la Station Scientifique des Haute-Fagners, 31: 1-151. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SCHUMACKER, R. 2001. The hepatic flora of the Azores: Brief historical outline, present knowledge, endemics and phytogeographical aspects. Belgian Journal of Botany, 134: 51-53.
	SJÖGREN, E. 2001. Distribution of Azorean bryophytes up to 1999, their island distribution and information on their presence elsewhere, including Madeira and the Canary Islands. Boletim do Museu Municipal do Funchal (História Natural) Suplemento 7: 1-89.
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2002. Distribution of Hepaticae and Anthocerotae in Europe and Macaronesia. Lindbergia, 27: 3-47. NOTE: Yugoslavia includes Serbia and Montenegro.
	FRAHM, J.-P. 2005. An evaluation of the bryophyte flora of the Azores. Tropical Bryology, 26: 57-79.
	GABRIEL, R., E. SJÖGREN, R. SCHUMACKER, C. SÉRGIO, J.-P. FRAHM, and E. SOUSA. 2005. Lista dos briófitos (Bryophyta) [List of bryophytes (Bryophyta)], pp. 117-129. In Borges, P. A. V., R. Cunha, R. GABRIEL, A. F. Martins, L. Silva, and V. Vieira, eds., Listagem da Fauna (Mollusca e Arthropoda) e Flora (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta e Spermatophyta) Terrestres dos Açores [A list of terrestrial fauna (Mollusca and Arthropoda) and flora (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and Spermatophyta) 
	from the Azores] B. Angra do Heroismo: Direcçao Regional do Ambiente e Universidade dos Açores, Horta, Angra do Heroismo e Ponta Delgada Azores 
	(Portugal).
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2005. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia, 2nd ed. Sorus, Poznan, Poland. 209 pp. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their former sense and uses  different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	FRAHM, J.-P., and M. HÄUSLER. 2007. A comparison of the bryofloras of the Macaronesian Islands. Tropical Bryology, 28[2006]: 91-101.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	EGGERS, J. 1982. Artenliste der Moose Makaronesiens. Cryptogamie, Bryologie et  Lichénologie, 3: 283-335.
	Literature based - citing original literature (these are additional reports that fully update earlier checklists)
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2007. Additions to the European liverwort flora. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 299-350. NOTE: Updates SÖDERSTRÖM et al. (2002b).
	Literature based
	DÜLL, R. 1983. Distribution of the European and Macaronesian liverworts (Hepaticophytina). Bryologische Beiträge, 2: 1-114. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in its former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2000. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia. Documentales de la Station Scientifique des Haute-Fagners, 31: 1-151. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their  former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2002. Distribution of Hepaticae and Anthocerotae in Europe and Macaronesia. Lindbergia, 27: 3-47. NOTE: Yugoslavia includes Serbia and Montenegro.
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2005. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia, 2nd ed. Sorus, Poznan, Poland. 209 pp. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	FRAHM, J.-P., and M. HÄUSLER. 2007. A comparison of the bryofloras of the Macaronesian Islands. Tropical Bryology, 28[2006]: 91-101.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ, M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	EGGERS, J. 1982. Artenliste der Moose Makaronesiens. Cryptogamie, Bryologie et Lichénologie, 3: 283-335.
	Literature based, citing original literature (these are additional reports that fully update earlier checklists)
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2007. Additions to the European liverwort flora. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 299-350. NOTE: Updates SÖDERSTRÖM et al. (2002b).
	Specimen based
	DIRKSE, G. M., A. C. Bouman, and A. Losadalima. 1993. Bryophytes of the Canary Islands, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie et Lichénologie, 14: 1-47.
	Cape Verde Islands
	  
	Literature based
	MUHLE, H. 1986. Liste der von den Kapverdischen Inseln beschrieben Taxa von Moosen (Hepaticae & Musci). Courier Forschungsinst. Senckenberg, 81: 89-92.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	EGGERS, J. 1982. Artenliste der Moose Makaronesiens. Cryptogamie, Bryologie et Lichénologie, 3: 283-335.
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Specimen based - citing specimens
	FRAHM, J.-P., A. Lindlar, P. Sollman, and E. FISCHER. 1996. Bryophytes of the Cape Verde Islands. Tropical Bryology, 12: 123-154.
	Literature based
	DÜLL, R. 1983. Distribution of the European and Macaronesian liverworts (Hepaticophytina). Bryologische Beiträge, 2: 1-114. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in its former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2000. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia. Documentales de la Station Scientifique des Haute-Fagners, 31: 1-151. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their 
	former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2002. Distribution of Hepaticae and Anthocerotae in Europe and Macaronesia. Lindbergia, 27: 3-47. NOTE: Yugoslavia includes Serbia and Montenegro.
	SCHUMACKER, R., and J. VÁNA. 2005. Identification keys to the liverworts and hornworts of Europe and Macaronesia, 2nd ed. Sorus, Poznan, Poland. 
	209 pp. NOTE: Treats Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in their former sense and uses different subdivisions of former Soviet Union than we do.
	FRAHM, J.-P., and M. HÄUSLER. 2007. A comparison of the bryofloras of the Macaronesian Islands. Tropical Bryology, 28[2006]: 91-101.
	ROS, R. M., V. MAZIMPAKA, U. ABOU-SALAMA, M. ALEFFI, T. L. BLOCKEEL, M. BRUGUÉS, M. J. CANO, R. M. CROS, M. G. DIA, G. M. DIRKSE, W. EL SAADAWI, A. ERDAG, A. GANEVA, J. M. GONZÁLEZMANCEBO, I. HERRNSTADT, K. KHALIL, H. KÜRSCHNER, E. LANFRANCO, A. LOSADA-LIMA, M. S. REFAI, S. RODRÍGUEZ-NUÑEZ , M. SABOVLJEVIC, C. 
	SÉRGIO, H. SHABBARA, M. SIM-SIM, and L. SÖDERSTRÖM. 2007. Hepatics and Anthocerotae of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 351-437. NOTE: Turkey includes the European part and Egypt includes Sinai.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	EGGERS, J. 1982. Artenliste der Moose Makaronesiens. Cryptogamie, Bryologie et 
	Lichénologie, 3: 283-335.
	Literature based - citing original literature (these are additional reports that fully update earlier checklists)
	SÖDERSTRÖM, L., E. URMI, and J. VÁNA. 2007. Additions to the European liverwort flora. Cryptogamie, Bryologie, 28: 299-350. NOTE: Updates SÖDERSTRÖM et al. (2002b).
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West Tropical Africa
	Benin
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts andhornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		JONES, E. W., and A. J. HARRINGTON. 1983. The hepatics of Sierra Leone and Ghana. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History). Botany, 11: 215-289.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
No data for:
West-Central Tropical Africa
	Burundi
	Specimen based - citing specimens
	DEMARET, F. 1942. Prodrome des Bryophytes du Congo-belge et du Ruanda-Burundi. II. Hepaticae. Bulletin du Jardin botanique de l'État à Bruxelles, 16: 287-310.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
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Central African Republic  
	Congo
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Equatorial Guinea
 
Specimen based - citing specimens
	HERAS, P., and M. INFANTE. 1996. Bryophytes of the Republic of Euatorial Guinea (west-central Africa). I. Introduction and preliminary checklist. Tropical Bryology, 12: 41-58.
	Literature based
	HERAS, P., and M. INFANTE. 2001. Musgos y hepáticas de la Republica de Guinea Ecuatorial, pp. 145-169. In Aedo, C., ed., Botánica y Botánicos en Guinea Ecuatorial. Agencia Esp. Coop. Int., Madrid.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	 
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	Specimen based - citing specimens
	DEMARET, F. 1942. Prodrome des Bryophytes du Congo-belge et du Ruanda-Burundi. II. Hepaticae. Bulletin du Jardin botanique de l'État à Bruxelles, 16: 287-310.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	FISCHER, E. 1993. Taxonomic results of the BRYOTROP expedition to Zaire and Rwanda. 4. A preliminary check-list of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae from Central Africa (Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi). Tropical Bryology, 8: 39-50.
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
	Specimen based - citing specimens
	DEMARET, F. 1942. Prodrome des Bryophytes du Congo-belge et du Ruanda-Burundi. II. Hepaticae. Bulletin du Jardin botanique de l'État à Bruxelles, 16: 287-310.
	Literature based - citing original literature
	FISCHER, E. 1993. Taxonomic results of the BRYOTROP expedition to Zaire and Rwanda. 4. A preliminary check-list of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae from Central Africa (Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi). Tropical Bryology, 8: 39-50.
	WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
	WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
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    Northeast  Tropical Africa
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		ROS, R. M., M. J. CANO, and J. GUERRA. 1999. Bryophyte checklist of Northern Africa. Journal of Bryology, 21: 207-244.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		CUFODONTIS, G. 1952. Enumeratio Plantarum Aethiopiae, II (Bryophyta: Hepaticae). Phyton, 4: 72-82.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		CUFODONTIS, G. 1952. Enumeratio Plantarum Aethiopiae, II (Bryophyta: Hepaticae). Phyton, 4: 72-82.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		CUFODONTIS, G. 1952. Enumeratio Plantarum Aethiopiae, II (Bryophyta: Hepaticae). Phyton, 4: 72-82.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		JONES, E. W. 1969. Hepaticae, pp. 795-796. In Townsend, C. C., ed., Bryophytes from Socotra. Transactions of the British Bryological Society. Vol. 5.
		FREY, W., and H. KÜRSCHNER. 1988. Bryophytes of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra. Studies in Arabian bryophytes 12. Nova Hedwigia, 46: 37-120.
		Literature based
		MIES, B. 1994. Checkliste der Gefäßpflantzen, Moose und Flechten und botanische Bibliographie der Insel Sokotra und des Sokotrinischen Archipels (Jemen, Indischer Ozean). Seckenbergiana Biologica, 74: 213-258.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		KÜRSCHNER, H. 2000. Bryophyte flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 55: 1-131.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		CUFODONTIS, G. 1952. Enumeratio Plantarum Aethiopiae, II (Bryophyta: Hepaticae). Phyton, 4: 72-82.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
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	    East  Tropical Africa
	    
		Kenya
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		CHUAH-PETIOT, M. S. 2003. Mosses, liverworts and hornworts of Kenya. Gérard Petiot, Nairobi. 273 pp.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
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	    South Tropical Africa
	    
		Angola
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		O’SHEA, B. J. 1993. British Bryological Society expedision to Mulanje Mountain, Malawi. 2. Checklist of Malawi bryophytes. Journal of Bryology, 17: 645-670.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		SIM, T. R., and H. N. DIXON. 1922. Bryophyta of Southern Rhodesia. South African Journal of Science, 18: 294-335.
		Literature based
		MANYANGA, P., and S. M. PEROLD. 2004. A checklist of Zimbabwean bryophytes. SABONET Rep., 21: 1-20.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		BEST, E. B. 1990. The bryophyta of Zimbabwe-an annotated checklist. Kirkia, 13: 293-318.
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		MANYANGA, P., and S. M. PEROLD. 2004. A checklist of Zimbabwean bryophytes. SABONET Rep., 21: 1-20.
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	  Southern Africa
	  
		Botswana
		Literature based
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		Setshogo, M. P. 2005. Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. SABONET Rep., 37: 1-161.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
		Literature based
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
		Literature based
		ARNELL, S. 1963. Hepaticae of South Africa. Swedish Natural Science Research Council, Stockholm. 411 pp.
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
		KOBISI, K. 2005. Preliminary checklist of plants of Lesotho. SABONET Rep., 34: 1-84.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		RUSSELL, S., and J. VAN ROOY. 1988. The bryoflora of Namibia. Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden, 25: 453-460.
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		CRAVEN, P. 1999. A checklist of Namibian plant species. SABONET Rep., 7: 1-204.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
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	South Africa  
	
		Swaziland
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		BRAUN, K. P., S. D. V. DLAMINI, D. R. MDLADLA, N. P. METHULE, P. W. DLAMINI, and M. S. DLAMINI. 2004. Swaziland Flora checklist. SABONET Rep., 27: 1-113.
		Literature based
		ARNELL, S. 1963. Hepaticae of South Africa. Swedish Natural Science Research Council, Stockholm. 411 pp.
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		PEROLD, S. M., and J. VAN ROOY. 1993. Bryophyta. In Plants of Southern Africa: names and distribution. Memoirs of the Botanical Survey of South Africa, 62: 4-46.
		PEROLD, S. M. 2003. Hepatophyta, pp. 39-61. In Germishuizen, G., and N. L. Meyer, eds., Plants of Southern Africa: An annotated checklist). Strelitzia, Vol. 14.
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	    Middle Atlantic Ocean
	    
		Ascension
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		GROLLE, R. 1988. Verzeichnis der Lebermoose von Ascension Island nebst Beschreibung von Cheilolejeunea ascensionis (Hook. f. et Tayl.) GROLLE, comb. nov. Haussknechtia, 4: 43-49.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J, and R. GROLLE. 1996. Catalogue of the Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of Sub-saharan Africa. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 50: 1-267.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
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		Specimen based - citing specimens
		SEAWARD, M. R. D., C. HAMBLER, and A. APTROOT. 1996. Bryophytes and lichens of Aldabra. Tropical Bryology, 12: 29-34.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		SEAWARD, M. R. D., L. T. ELLIS, T. POCS, and M. J. WIGGINTON. 2006. Bryophyte flora of the Chagos Archipelago. Journal of Bryology, 28: 11-19.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based
		JOVET-AST, S. 1949. Les Hepatiques de Madagascar. Mémoires de l'Institut Scientifique de Madagascar. Série B. Biologie Végetale, 1: 34-42.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		AH-PENG, C., and J. BARDAT. 2005. Check list of the bryophytes of Réunion Island (France). Tropical Bryology, 26: 89-118.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.
		Specimen based - citing specimens
		GROLLE, R. 1978. Die Lebermoose der Seychellen. Wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift der Friedrich-ScHILLer-Universität Jena/Thüringen. Mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche Reihe, 27: 7-17.
		Literature based - citing original literature
		GROLLE, R. 1995. The Hepaticae and Anthocerotae of the East African Islands. An annotated catalogue. Bryophytorum Bibliotheca, 48: 1-178.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2002. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 3: 1-88.
		WIGGINTON, M. J. 2004. Checklist and distribution of the liverworts and hornworts of sub-Saharan Africa, including the East African Islands, ed. 2. Tropical Bryology Research Reports, 5: 1-102.

