Dicranoloma menziesii
Dicranoloma menziesii (Taylor) Broth. ex Renauld
Dicranoloma menziesii is an epiphytic moss species in the family Dicranaceae, characterized by long stems, feather-like leaves, and cylindrical capsules. It is native to Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and Lord Howe Island, and is also found in New Zealand and the Juan Fernandez Islands off Chile.
Description
This dioicous moss belongs to the genus Dicranoloma, which comprises 40 species sharing similar traits. Dicranoloma menziesii was first described in 1901 and is part of the Dicranaceae family. It thrives in epiphytic habitats and is distributed across several regions in the Southern Hemisphere.
Distribution
NO · Vermont-US
Synonyms
Dicranodontium australeDicranoloma bartramioidesDicranoloma capillifoliumDicranoloma fulvumDicranoloma kaiparenseDicranoloma kroneanumDicranoloma menziesii var. fernandezianumDicranoloma oeditheciumDicranoloma suberectumDicranoloma trichophyllumDicranum bartramioidesDicranum brachypelmaDicranum browniiDicranum calymperoideumDicranum capillifoliumDicranum kroneanumDicranum menziesiiDicranum menziesii var. fernandezianumDicranum menziesii var. rigidumDicranum nudumDicranum oeditheciumDicranum suberectumDicranum trichophyllumLeucoloma bartramioidesLeucoloma calymperoideumLeucoloma fulvumLeucoloma kroneanumLeucoloma menziesiiLeucoloma menziesii var. rigidumLeucoloma oedithecium