Nineteen species of bryophytes were found being 14 species mosses and 5 species liverworts. These plants occured in greater extension on the rocks of the riverbank than on the rocks of riverbed. The rocks on the riverbank which received indirect sun light showed a larger number of species very entangled among themselves. The rocks of the riverbed which received direct sun light showed a smaller number of species forming isolated turfs or were nor very entangled among themselves.
Rupicolous bryophytes; Bethary river; Iporanga