A brief history of the cryptogams of Fiji and prospects for the future

Abstract

A brief history of Fijian cryptogams, including bryophytes, ferns and lycophytes, and lichenised fungi, is provided. Brief comments on the future prospects for the systematics and conservation of these groups of organisms are provided. An overview of the six Fijian contributions is also provided. In contrast to many other biodiversity hotspots, the current study highlights our limited floristic knowledge of the Fijian cryptogams.