Brachymenium exile (Dozy & Molk.) Bosch & Sande Lac.

  • Authority

    Buck, William R. 1987. Bryostephane Steereana: A Collection of Bryological Papers Presented to William Campbell Steere On The Occasion of His 80th Birthday. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 45: 1-749.

  • Family

    Bryaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Brachymenium exile (Dozy & Molk.) Bosch & Sande Lac.

  • Description

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    Distribution and Ecology - Specimens studied: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Central Prov.: Hombrom Bluff, Streimann & Naomi 14985, 14986, on exposed rock in Eucalyptus dominated savannah. Milne Bay Prov.: Sineada, Kolema 6, on concrete floor of old building. AUSTRALIA. Queensland: Tinaroo Perimeter Road, Streimann 16971, 16972. New South Wales: Caves Beach, Streimann 3614, on rocky ground at cliff" face. Australian Capital Territory: Botanic Gardens, Streimann 10681, in nursery on soil in potted plants; Molonglo Gorge, Streimann 10672, on shaded rock in dry sclerophyll forest.

  • Discussion

    The distribution of this moss has been greatly extended year by year recently: for Fiji (Ochi, 1980), Northem Territory in Australia (Streimann & Touw, 1981), South Island of New Zealand, though from a small doubtful specimen (Ochi, 1984), and then for Papua New Guinea (Ochi, 1985; Koponen & Norris, 1985). This moss appears to be a typical weedy moss, as is evidenced by its abundance on soil in potted plants at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra. The known distribution of this moss in Australia is by no means unexpected.

  • Distribution

    Specimens studied: PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Central Prov.: Hombrom Bluff, Streimann & Naomi 14985, 14986, on exposed rock in Eucalyptus dominated savannah. Milne Bay Prov.: Sineada, Kolema 6, on concrete floor of old building. AUSTRALIA. Queensland: Tinaroo Perimeter Road, Streimann 16971, 16972. New South Wales: Caves Beach, Streimann 3614, on rocky ground at cliff" face. Australian Capital Territory: Botanic Gardens, Streimann 10681, in nursery on soil in potted plants; Molonglo Gorge, Streimann 1067

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