A key to African species of Neckera
Extracted from: J.L. De Sloover. 1977. Note de bryologie africaine VIII. Neckera, Neckeropsis Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. 47: 31-48
Translated by C.R. Stevenson, Norfolk College, Tennyson Avenue, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 2QW, UK.
| 1 | Leaves not transversely undulate; dioicous species | N. complanata var. maxima |
| 1* | Leaves transversely undulate; dioicous or autoicous species | 2 |
| 2 | Capsule exserted, pedicel more than 5mm. Dioicous species | N. intermedia |
| 2* | Capsule immersed, pedicel less than 3mm. Autoicous species | 3 |
| 3 | Stem paraphyllia numerous; 0.5-2mm long | N. submacrocarpa |
| 3* | Stem paraphyllia rare, less than 0.5mm long | 4 |
| 4 | Perichaetial leaves 5-7mm long; external peristome teeth papillose throughout their length | N. platyantha |
| 4* | Perichaetial leaves 3-5mm long; outer peristome teeth striate or sometimes smooth at the base, papillose or smooth above | 5 |
| 5 | Outer peristome teeth papillose above | N. remota |
| 5* | Outer peristome teeth smooth above | N. valentiniana |
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