Bryophytes of mangroves of Bocas del Toro, Panama

This is the first survey of bryophyte diversity in mangroves Panama. The study was done Bocas del Toro Province, Panama, September 2016 and, July, May and August 2017. Bryophytes were collected from prop or stilt roots mangroves, mid-lower part trunks lower branches. In areas inundated at high tide, additional samples on cortex palms, its rootlets, other angiosperm trees decomposing logs. Twenty-six species liverworts seven mosses identified. most diverse predominant liverwort family Lejeuneaceae with twenty-two two varieties among mosses, Calymperaceae three species. Species affinities tropical analyzed found to be dominant element. Among collected, are new reports for Panama: Ceratolejeunea confusa Frullanoides mexicana. Additional surveys cryptogamic vegetation Panamanian urgently needed due accelerated deforestation caused by anthropic activities potential loss important biodiversity.