Camptochaete arbuscula
Camptochaete arbuscula is a species of moss found in New Zealand and Australia.
| Camptochaete arbuscula | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Lembophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Camptochaete |
| Species: | C. arbuscula |
| Binomial name | |
| Camptochaete arbuscula (Sm.) Reichardt, 1870 | |
Description
Camptochaete arbuscula is a robust moss with light green or straw-coloured leaves, 2 mm long, concave, with a faint, double leaf vein.[1][2] Its wiry stems have pinnately branching fronds. The sporophytes are produced on the lower sides of the fronds.[2]
Distribution and habitat
It occurs as an epiphyte on logs in moist forests.[2] It is widespread in New Zealand. In Australia, collections have been made in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania.[3][4]
References
- The Mosses of New Zealand - Jessica Beever, KW Allison & John Child. University of Otago Press 1992
- "Camptochaete arbuscula". www.nzplants.auckland.ac.nz. The University of Auckland. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- "Camptochaete arbuscula". bryophyteportal.org. Consortium of North American Bryophyte Herbaria. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
- "Camptochaete arbuscula". bie.ala.org.au. Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2018-10-28.
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