“…Though very distinct and well-defined (Holyoak, 2004), this Bryum has not been unanimously recognised, and some authors have considered it to be conspecific with a broadly defined B. capillare. However Demaret et al (1993) and Holyoak (2004) have adopted consistent taxonomic criteria based on the presence of axillary filamentous gemmae, generally narrowly decurrent leaves with plane margins, and a predominantly epiphytic habitat. It is also listed as an independent species in the recent European checklist (Hill et al, 2006).…”