Status:
valid
Authors:
Hampe
Source:
tro
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 30: 634. 1860
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147130
Common Names
- Dawsonia Longiseta
- Dawsonia Papuana
- Dawsonia Polytrichoides
Description
Dawsonia longiseta (also called the long-set 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 longiseta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Dawsonia longiseta is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and rounded seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single white petal and a small, black, shiny seed.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dawsonia longiseta 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 longiseta
Dawsonia longiseta can be found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and Northern Australia.
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,