GEographical range

"B. montana was hitherto stated to be endemic to New Zealand (Engel & Smith Merrill 1997), but it also occurs in North and South Provinces of New Caledonia." (Thouvenot L. & Muller F. 2021)

Reference

Thouvenot L. & Muller F. 2021. — Contribution to the bryophyte flora of New Caledonia IV. Species new to the country, new localities together with taxonomic notes. Cryptogamie, Bryologie 42 (13): 181-196. https://doi.org/10.5252/cryptogamie-bryologie2021v42a13. http://cryptogamie.com/bryologie/42/13