Beata Papp

Hungarian Natural History Museum · Department of Botany

The rare and threatened semi-aquatic moss Drepanocladus lycopodioides (Amblystegiaceae) was the subject of growth optimization under ex situ axenic laboratory conditions. The positioning of the plantlets on media, media types as well as selected growth regulators and sugars were parameters tested in optimizing growth promotion of this species in ca...

The new extinction risk assessments of the mosses of Serbia have been completed. Based on the available data, 27.18% of Serbian moss flora (174 species) is under threat (status 2024). Nearly 20% (129 species) of Serbian moss flora is considered to be Data Deficient (DD) and 5.16% (33 species) Near Threatened (NT). These findings clearly indicate th...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus is a rare and vulnerable pleurocarp moss, inhabiting wetland areas strongly affected by anthropogenic and climatic factors. Due to its global population decline, there is an urgent need to investigate the species' functional traits to facilitate conservation efforts. Establishing an axenic in vitro culture is an initial step...

Three moss species are recorded for the first time in the Republic of North Macedonia. These are Brachytheciastrum dieckei, Kiaeria starkei and Orthotrichum schimperi. Details on records are given including distribution, georeferences and ecology.

The new extinction risk assessments of hornwort and liverwort species of Serbia have been completed. Based on the available data, 40% of Serbian liverwort flora is under threat (status 2024). Additionally, 11% of Serbian liverwort flora is considered to be Data Deficient (DD) and 11% Near Threatened (NT). These findings clearly indicate the urgent...

This paper describes the design and build of a pilot Natural Sciences Collections Digitisation Dashboard (CDD). The CDD will become a key service for the Distributed System of Scientific Collections Research Infrastructure (DiSSCo) and aims to improve the discoverability of natural science collections (NSCs) held in European institutions, both digi...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: diatom algae Cyclostephanos invisitatus, Cyclotella meduanae, and Stephanodiscus lacustris, mycorrhizal fungi Alessioporus ichnusa-nus and Amanita mairei, saprotrophic fungi Diaporthe oncostoma, Stropharia albo-nitens and Pseudomassaria chon...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: saprotrophic fungus Geastrum morganii, Guignardia istriaca and Hypoxylon howeanum, mycorrhizal fungus Amanita friabilis and Suillus americanus, xanthophyte Vaucheria frigida, stonewort Chara hispida, liverwort Calypogeia integristipula and R...

It has been widely documented that the complex structure of forest ecosystems supports considerable bryophyte species and functional diversity. In this study, we assessed the diversity, distribution and ecological and phytogeographical features of bryophytes across a gradient of temperate forest types on Mt. Papuk. This is the largest and highest m...

More than hundred specimens of problematic or taxonomically re-evaluated taxa were revised in the Bryophyte Herbarium of the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest (BP) and in the herbarium of P. Erzberger, Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin Dahlem (B). As result two species (Lophozia silvicola, Ulota interm edia) can be added to the Mo...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: brown alga Heribaudiella fluviatilis, red alga Batrachospermum skujae, saprotrophic fungus Gnomonia geranii-macrorrhizi, mycorrhizal fungi Amanita alseides and Russula griseascens, liverwort Ricciocarpos natans, moss Blindia acuta, Leucodon...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Eu-rope and adjacent regions: red algae Hildenbrandia rivularis, saprotrophic fungus Cryptomarasmius corbariensis, lichenised fungi Lecanora stenotropa, Micarea misella and Sticta sylvatica, liverworts Fossombronia caespitiformis and Peltolepis quadrata, mosses Dicranow...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: red algae Sheathia confusa, parasitic fungus Anthracoidea caryophylleae, mycorrhizal fugus Hydnellum caeruleum, bryoparasitic fungus Octospora erzbergeri, liverwort Cephaloziella baumgartneri, mosses Hamatocaulis vernicosus, Streblotrichum c...

New records of 12 species of mosses and liverworts are presented, with detailed notes on their taxonomy, distribution, and ecological characteristics. These findings provide valuable insights for advancing research in biogeography, ecology, and conservation.

184 specimens, collected by ten persons between 1890–1975 from Montenegro, were found in the Bryophyte Collection of the Hungarian Natural History Museum. Most of the specimens (40%) were collected near Herceg Novi in Boka Kotorska Bay. Another significant part of the specimens (35%) was collected in Kotor or in the surrounding of the town. 18% of...

Riella macrocarpa was described as R. helicophylla var. macrocarpa by Allorge in 1929. Later, this variety has not been used further and has not been treated correctly in the checklists. The species was separated and raised to the species rank by Segarra-Moragues et al. in 2022. Riella macrocarpa is known mainly in the western part of the Mediterra...

The Dobročský prales National Nature Reserve, situated in the Veporské vrchy Mts in Central Slovakia, represents a valuable preserved fragment of original primeval fir-beech forest within the Western Carpathians. A preliminary survey of the bryophyte flora of the reserve has already been carried out in the past and altogether 84 taxa have been repo...

The Poloniny National Park, located largely in the Bukovské vrchy Mts, is the easternmost protected area in Slovakia. It is situated within the Eastern Carpathians and represents a special area in Slovakia, with the largest complex of primeval forests in the country. The bryophyte flora of this region has been relatively well studied in the past ce...

The present part of the series provides miscellaneous new records of six lichenforming, two lichenicolous and six flowering plant species from Hungary, Romania and Serbia. New Hungarian chorological records for the flowering plants are: Juncus sphaerocarpus new for the Putnok Hills and Sorbus semiincisa for Mezőföld. The second recent occurrence of...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: red algae Lemanea fucina and Paralemanea annulata, parasitic fungus Anthracoidea pratensis, saprotrophic fungi Cyathus olla, Massaria campestris, and Xylaria sicula, stonewort Chara canescens, liverworts Gymnomitrion commutatum and Porella b...

The rare moss species Hennediella heimii (Pottiaceae) was established in in vitro culture. Various treatments were tested to achieve axenical cultures. The most effective sterilising procedure was NaDCC treatment of sporophytes, keeping the spore viability and giving high disposal of xenic cohabiting organisms. The effects of plant growth regulator...

This paper presents new records and noteworthy data on the following taxa in SE Europe and adjacent regions: red algae Lemanea rigida and Paralemanea torulosa, mycorrhizal fungi Amanita simulans and Terfezia pseudoleptoder-ma, parasitic fungus Microbotryum vinosum, saprotrophic fungus Sarcoscypha jurana, stonewort Chara tenuispina, mosses Brachythe...

Key for aquatic, riparian bryophytes of Hungary with photos of distinguishing characters

Key for identification of bryophytes in wetlands of Hungary. Each species is presented with many photos of the distinguishing characters.

Introduction Codonoblepharon forsteri (Dicks.) Goffinet is a rare epiphytic moss characteristically associated with water-filled holes in trees. We reviewed its range and population and assessed effects of climate change. Methods An inventory of sites from where Codonoblepharon forsteri has been recorded was compiled. Extent of occurrence (EOO) an...

Rimac, A., Alegro, A., Šegota, V., Koletić, N. & Papp, B. 2021. Bryum klinggraeffii and Philonotis marchica – new to the bryoflora of Croatia. – Herzogia 34: 255 –266. Two new records for the still quite underexplored Croatian bryophyte flora are presented. The ephemeral colonist Bryum klinggraeffii was recorded in pioneer dwarf-cyperaceous vegetat...

New records of 23 species of mosses and liverworts are presented, with detailed notes on their taxonomy, distribution, and ecological characteristics. These findings provide valuable insights for advancing research in biogeography, ecology, and conservation.

The present part of the series provides new records of 11 taxa, among them one diatom, six lichen-forming fungi and four bryophytes. The diatom Stauroneis blazenciciae is new to Romania, and it is the second record worldwide. The six lichen species have already been reported from Hungary, however they are quite rare. Additional interesting records...

57 bryophyte taxa were recorded in semi-natural forests of the Pannonian sandy forest steppe in the northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain. Four species are included (Eurhynchium striatum, Fissidens viridulus, Nyholmiella obtusifolia, Orthotrichum patens) in the national red list of bryophytes. 24 taxa (22 epiphytes and two terricolous species)...

The extent to which species can balance out the loss of suitable habitats due to climate warming by shifting their ranges is an area of controversy. Here, we assess whether highly efficient wind-dispersed organisms like bryophytes can keep-up with projected shifts in their areas of suitable climate. Using a hybrid statistical-mechanistic approach a...

A total of 179 bryophyte taxa (25 liverworts and 154 mosses) were collected in Galičica National Park (Republic of North Macedonia). Twenty-one species (7 liverworts and 14 mosses) that are rare and threatened in the Balkans, or even in Europe, were found in the investigated area. In Galičica National Park the most important habitat types for natur...

Introduction. Following on from work on the European bryophyte Red List, the taxonomically and nomenclaturally updated spreadsheets used for that project have been expanded into a new checklist for the bryophytes of Europe. Methods. A steering group of ten European bryologists was convened, and over the course of a year, the spreadsheets were compa...

Erz b erger, P., Németh, Cs., Sauer, M., Nagy, J. & Papp, B. (2020): Plagiothecium platyphyllum (Bryophyta), a rare species in Hungary.-Studia bot. hung. 51(1): 25-40. Abstract: All specimens deposited under the name Plagiothecium platyphyllum Moenk. in the bryophyte herbarium of the Hungarian Natural History Museum in Budapest (BP) were revised, a...

Farkas, E. (2020): Taxonomical and chorological notes 12 (126-136).-Studia bot. hung. 51(1): 77-98. Abstract: Th e present part of the series provides new records of 11 taxa, among them fi ve lichen-forming fungi and six bryophytes. One lichen-forming fungus was discovered as new species in Hungary (Parmeliella triptophylla), however it was collect...

Erzberger, P. & Papp, B. (2020): Th e checklist of Hungarian bryophytes-second update.-Studia bot. hung. 51(2): 11-76. Abstract: According to the checklist presented here, the bryophyte fl ora of Hungary consists of 2 species in 2 genera and 2 families of hornworts, 146 species and 3 additional infraspecifi c taxa (1 subspecies and 2 varieties) in...

Papp, B., Pantović, J., Nikolić, N. & Sabovljević, M. S. (2019): Contributions to the bryophyte fl ora of Serbia: Ovčar, Kablar and Vujan Mts.-Studia bot. hung. 50(2): 331-346. Abstract: 140 bryophyte taxa (10 liverworts and 130 mosses) were recorded during a fi eld trip led to a bryologically completely unexplored territory of Serbia in the vicini...

Ephemeral bryophytes are short-lived species that can germinate and finish their whole life cycle within a brief period when favourable conditions occur. A significant number of these specialist species are associated with moist and fine-textured substrata of the margins of lakes, reservoirs and rivers, also known as drawdown zones. Our study of th...

The bryophyte flora research in the Republic of Northern Macedonia has been neglected for decades. Here, we report 18 new records, namely two liverworts and 16 moss species for this territory. For each new species presented here, the next information is given: collection data, short notes on distribution in Europe, the Balkan countries and the Medi...

The bryophyte flora research in the Republic of Northern Macedonia has been neglected for decades. Here, we report 18 new records, namely two liverworts and 16 moss species for this territory. For each new species presented here, the next information is given: collection data, short notes on distribution in Europe, the Balkan countries and the Medi...

This Red List is a summary of the conservation status of the European species of mosses, liverworts and hornworts, collectively known as bryophytes, evaluated according to IUCN’s Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional Level. It provides the first comprehensive, region-wide assessment of bryophytes and it identifies those s...

The European Red List is a review of the status of European species according to IUCN regional Red Listing guidelines. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level – in order that appropriate conservation action can be taken to improve their status. This publication is a summary of the conservation status of...

Bryophytes are typically seen as extremely efficient dispersers. Experimental evidence suggests that efficient short‐distance dispersal coupled with random long‐distance dispersal (LDD) leads to an inverse isolation effect. Under the latter, a higher genetic diversity of colonizing propagules is expected with increasing isolation, counteracting dif...

The present part of the series of miscellaneous new records provides the second recent record of Entodon concinnus in Hungary and reports Neckera pennata for the first time in Zselic (SW Hungary). Th e third record of Glandularia ×hybrida, an escaped ornamental plant and also the second record of Sporobolus neglectus a spreading adventive species a...

Within the course of a recent, extensive bryophyte survey across the whole country, eight moss taxa have been recorded for the first time in Croatia: Conardia compacta (Drumm. ex Müll. Hal.) H. Rob., Cynodontium tenellum (Schimp.) Limpr., Dichodontium flavescens (Dicks.) Lindb., Fissidens fontanus (Bach. Pyl.) Steud., Orthotrichum philibertii Ventu...

Az Európai Természettudományi Gyűjtemények Konzorciuma (CETAF) a biológiai sokféleség és a klímaváltozás élővilágra gyakorolt hatásáról szóló online kurzust indított 2015-ben az Erasmus+ támogatásával, Biotalent elnevezéssel, amelynek lebonyolítását részben a Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum végezte. A kurzus első modulja általános ismereteket adot...

Conservation biology of Entosthodon hungaricus, a rare bryophyte in Serbia, has been studied. Active protection measures, i.e. study of distribution, ecological and biological features of the target species and in vitro propagation, have been taken into account to overcome threat problems affecting native populations. The final goal was to execute...

Alegro, A., Šegota, V., Vuković, N. & Papp, B. 2018. Myurella sibirica in Croatia, new record for southeastern Europe. – Herzogia 31: 782–790.

Campylopus introflexus (Hedw.) Brid. is the most widespread invasive moss species in Europe. Originating from the Southern Hemisphere, it is nowadays causing serious changes in coastal sand habitats of Western Europe and invading various anthropogenic habitats in Central Europe. In South-Eastern Europe, the species was initially found in Croatia in...

A szerzők a Grimmia plagiopodia Hedw. védett és veszélyeztetett lombosmoha faj há­rom új, 2017-ben megtalált előfordulási adatát közlik Nagymaros és Kismaros községek határából, a Bör­zsöny hegységből. Az IUCN új kritériumainak felhasználásával elvégezték a faj veszélyeztetettségi stá­tuszának újbóli értékelését Magyarországon. Ennek alapján a G. p...

Additional samples of Didymodon erosus and D. sicculus, barcoded using ITS sequences, necessitated the broadening of the morphological concepts and the reported ecology of these taxa, both of which were revealed to have considerable overlap. Additional molecular data from the chloroplast genome confirmed the earlier published phylogenetic inference...

Seventy bryophytes are reported new to (or confirmed for) Albania from a meeting of the British Bryological Society in 2014, based in the Valbona Valley. The high number of new records reflects the poor state of our knowledge of the bryoflora of the country. Many of the newly recorded species have Alpine, Boreal or even Arctic affinities. However t...

During field investigations of semi-natural habitats of the city of Podgorica and its vicinity, the aquatic moss, Fissidens fontanus was found in the rivers Sitnica and Cijevna. This is the first report of the species from Montenegro. The species grows together with Fissidens crassipes and Fontinalis antypiretica, which are common mosses in the Mon...

Hamatocaulis vernicosus is rare and threatened species Europe-wide, and it is a member of many national red lists. The main reason for this can be regarded as habitat quality changes. The last records from Hungary comes from 1968, and in years after despite of intensive search it was not found in any historically known habitats. Thus, it was consid...

Bryophytes, with their reduced morphologies and challenging taxonomy, appear as ideal candidates for the application of the fast-developing tools of molecular species delimitation. Here, we apply species delimitation techniques to the moss genus Rhynchostegiella, which has long served as a convenient repository for small pleurocarpous species. Spec...

The Sphagnum flora of Serbia represented by 24 species is relatively rich, but they are rare and of scattered distribution. Many species have not been recorded in the course of recent field investigations and some other were newly found. The habitats of these species are under pressure, and the sphagna suffer from both global and local environmenta...

229 bryophyte taxa (34 liverworts and 195 mosses) were collected in the Mavrovo National Park (Republic of Macedonia). Almost all habitat types maintain diverse bryophyte assemblages containing several species rare on the Balkans or even species of European conservation interest. Th ree species found (Buxbaumia viridis, Grimmia caespiticia, and Pse...

Mosses are traditionally used as ornamental plants, especially in Japan, USA, England (moss gardens) and Germany, French (greenroofs). In shadow areas (where the members of Poaceae usually cannot grow well), mosses are potentially use as “grass”. The stocks of mosscolonies maintain optimal microclimate and decrease desiccation of soils (like mulch)...

A total of 126 bryophyte taxa (12 liverworts and 114 mosses) were collected in the Ibar gorge and its surroundings. The climate of the gorge receives Mediterranean influence, hence almost one fourth part of the species found are Mediterranean, sub-Mediterranean, or sub-Atlantic elements. Several rare species in Serbia and in the Balkans can be foun...