Bryophyte Diversity and Florisitic Characteristics of Mountain Kunyu, Shandong, China

Based on the identification of about 4000 specimens collected from Mountain Kunyu,Shandong,China,318 species in 131 genera and 56 families were identified,among which 41 species in 28 genera and 22 families were liverworts,while 277 species in 103 genera and 34 families were mosses. Sixty nine species were new records for Shandong province. Dominant families included Brachytheciaceae (45 spp.),Bryaceae (33 spp.),Pottiaceae (31 spp.),Hypnaceae (24 spp.),Entodontaceae (18 spp.) and Dicranaceae (15 spp.). The monotypic and oligotypic genera were rich,but there were few endemic species. In terms of habitat preferance,geophytia and petrophytia made up the majority of the bryoflora,while hydrophytia and epixylophytia were few. Distribution patterns were varied. The temperate pattern was dominant,while some tropical elements also occurred. This study was designed to develop and progress bryophyte research in Shandong Province in order to achieve the pace of modern bryology. This study can provide new material for bryophyte study in China.