Rhizogonium novaehollandiae

Rhizogonium novaehollandiae is a moss found in moist situations in Australia, New Zealand and Central and South America. In Australia it may be seen on wood, rock and tree ferns. A moss with creeping stems with erect or pendant branches, with two rows of leaves. The stem is clearly visible between them. When dry, the leaves fold towards each other. The length to width ratio of the leaves is less than three to one. The costa (vein/rib) is excurrent, showing a tip. The first European to collect this species was Jacques Labillardière. This plant first appeared in scientific literature in the year 1802, published by the German-Swiss bryologist Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri.[1][2][3]

Rhizogonium novaehollandiae
moss at Watagans National Park, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Rhizogoniales
Family: Rhizogoniaceae
Genus: Rhizogonium
Species:
R. novaehollandiae
Binomial name
Rhizogonium novaehollandiae
(Brid.) Brid.
Synonyms
  • Fissidens novaehollandiae Brid.
  • Skitophyllum novaehollandiae (Brid.) Bach.Pyl.
  • Hypnum novaehollandiae (Brid.) Arnott
  • Mnium novaehollandiae (Brid.) Müll.Hal.

References

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  1. ^ Gilmore, Scott R. "Rhizogonium" (PDF). Australian Mosses Online. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Rhizogonium novae-hollandiae". University of Auckland, NZ Plants. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Bryophytes and their distribution in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales". Cunninghamia (2007) 10(2): 225–254. Retrieved 26 August 2019.