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The article offers information on topics related to Pohlia nutans (Hedw.) Lindb. bryophyte. Topics mentioned include the several species of Pohlia nutans, the effects of climate to Pohlia, and its germination behaviour. Also mentioned are the characteristics of laminal cells of Pohlia, the plant growth, and the study of Pohlia nutans in China.

As a result of a literature survey and examination of specimens, we believe that the identification of three species of propaguliferous Pohlia in China, Pohlia flexuosa, Pohlia proligera, and Pohlia leucostoma needs to be clarified. Pohlia flexuosa has two differing types of propagule: one short and oblong and the other long and thread-like; both propagules have inconspicuous leaf primordia, and can occur on the same stem. Propagules of P. proligera are shortly clavate to long vermicular, with one to three unicellular or multicellular prong-like leaf primordia arising at the apex of the propagule, and the leaf primordia are approximately one-fourth of the total length of the propagules. Pohlia leucostoma has long filiform propagules, with two or three short peg-like leaf primordia about one-tenth of total propagule length. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on Gymnostomiella vernicosa var. acuminata, a new variety of moss from Taihang Mountain Range in China. It says that the Gymnostomiella vernicosa is somewhat similar to the species of Splachnobryum plants in terms of areolation and leaf shapes. It also discusses the ecology and distribution of Gymnostomiella vernicosa in China.