A floristic exploration was carried out of the epiphyllous bryophytes in Mount Tebu Forest Reserve, in the state of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Epiphyllous liverworts are reported for the first time from Terengganu. A total of 54 species from 18 genera and seven families of epiphyllous bryophytes were discovered, and of these, 43 liverworts are newly reported from Terengganu. The largest family is represented by Lejeuneaceae, with 44 species (81%) from 12 genera, and the largest genus is Cololejeunea, with 15 species (28%). Most of the species (43 spp., 69%) have an Indo-Pacific distribution.
New Malaysian records from the family Lejeuneaceae are presented, including four species new to Malaysia and seven new to Peninsular Malaysia (Kelantan or Terengganu). The new records include Lejeunea convexiloba M.L.So & R.L.Zhu, which was only known from China and Radula grandilobula Promma & Chantanaorr. , which was only known from its type from southern Thailand and Borneo. All species are illustrated, their diagnostic characteristics and morphological comparison between their allies are provided and discussed, habitat and distribution are given.
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