Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
dusenii
ID:
1154883

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal. ex Broth.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 890 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001154221



Common Names

  • Trachyphyllum dusenii
  • Dusenii Moss
  • Dusenii's Trachyphyllum


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Description

Trachyphyllum dusenii (also called 'Dusen's Trachyphyllum', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Australia and New Zealand. It is characterized by its small, Dusen's leaves and white flowers. It grows in open woodlands and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Trachyphyllum dusenii has been used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Trachyphyllum dusenii is white or pink, with six petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, with long, slender stems and small, oval leaves.

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Where to Find Trachyphyllum dusenii

Trachyphyllum dusenii is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35113126: Based on data supplied by Bryonames