Sphagnophyta of Europe and Macaronesia: a checklist with distribution data

We give the distribution of Sphagnum L. in Europe and Macaronesia, mainly at a country level. The world distribution is also given, though less detailed. We include notes on doubtful and erroneous reports and provide a list of taxa excluded from Europe and Macaronesia. We recognize 52 species from the area and additionally some subspecies and varieties. The country with the largest number of species is Norway while there are no records from nine areas.