Contribution to knowledge of the bryophyte flora of the western Alps (Italy, France)

Abstract

The study is a contribution to knowledge of the bryophyte flora of the Alps. The huge bryophyte collection made during 1997 in the Western Alps is presented. A total of 152 bryophyte species were recorded, including 113 mosses and 39 hepatics.

Keywords

• mosses
• hepatics
• bryophytes
• distribution
• Western Alps
• Italy
• France