Studies on Bryoflora of Bani-Sweif governorate

Abstract

In this study, 400 moss samples were collected from four markazes (El-Wasta, Nasser, Bani-Sweif and Ehnasyia) of Bani-Sweif governorate. Only 150 samples of them were examined, giving when purified 154 specimens. These taxa were identified to 27 species belonging to 15 genera, five families and five orders. These species were described and illustrated. Keys to orders, genera and species were provided. Sporophyte stage was reported 17 times from two species (Entosthodon obtusus and Funaria hygrometrica); archegonia were reported four times from three species, antheridia were reported twice from two species while gemmae were found nine times from five species. This study added two new records (Tayloria lingulata and Trichostomum planifolium) to Africa, eight to Egypt, 21 to Nile valley and 25 to Bani-Sweif governorate.