Status:
valid
Authors:
Lorch
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Handbuch der Pflanzenanatomie 7(1, 2): 65. 1931
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147125
Common Names
- Dawsonia Insignis
- Insignis Moss
- Insignis Dawsonia
Description
Dawsonia insignis (also called the distinctive beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a tufted habit and a height of up to 60 cm. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in wetland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Dawsonia insignis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dawsonia insignis has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dawsonia insignis can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with acidic soils. It prefers a temperature range of 10-20°C.
Where to Find Dawsonia insignis
Dawsonia insignis can be found in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands
Species in the Dawsonia genus
Dawsonia beccarii,
Dawsonia gigantea,
Dawsonia grandis,
Dawsonia insignis,
Dawsonia lativaginata,
Dawsonia longiseta,
Dawsonia papuana,
Dawsonia polytrichoides,
Dawsonia pullei,
Dawsonia superba,
Species in the Polytrichaceae family
Alophosia azorica,
Atrichopsis compressa,
Atrichopsis angulata,
Atrichopsis australis,
Atrichopsis bellii,
Atrichopsis capensis,
Atrichopsis crispula,
Atrichopsis erosa,
Atrichopsis laxifolia,
Atrichopsis mexicana,
Atrichopsis minima,
Atrichopsis tapes,
Atrichopsis tenuirostris,
Atrichopsis tetragona,
Atrichopsis trichodon,
Atrichopsis tristaniensis,
Atrichum cylindricum,
Atrichum altecristatum,
Atrichum longifolium,
Atrichum androgynum,
Atrichum angustatum,
Atrichum crispulum,
Atrichum crispum,
Atrichum flavisetum,
Atrichum muelleri,
Atrichum oerstedianum,
Atrichum polycarpum,
Atrichum rhystophyllum,
Atrichum selwynii,
Atrichum subserratum,
Atrichum tenellum,
Atrichum undulatum,
Atrichum yakushimense,
Atrichum laoshanense,
Bartramiopsis lescurii,
Dawsonia beccarii,
Dawsonia gigantea,
Dawsonia grandis,
Dawsonia insignis,
Dawsonia lativaginata,
Dawsonia longiseta,
Dawsonia papuana,
Dawsonia polytrichoides,
Dawsonia pullei,
Dawsonia superba,
Dendroligotrichum tongariroense,
Dendroligotrichum dendroides,
Dendroligotrichum squamosum,
Hebantia rigida,
Itatiella ulei,