Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
beccarii
ID:
1147780

Status:
valid

Authors:
Broth. & Geh.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Revue Bryologique 23: 78. 1896

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147118

Common Names

  • Dawsonia Beccarii
  • Beccarii Moss
  • Beccarii Dawsonia

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Uses & Benefits

Dawsonia beccarii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dawsonia beccarii var. limbata (Dixon) Zanten & P. Heukels
Dawsonia beccarii var. longivaginata Zanten & P. Heukels

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dawsonia beccarii has small, yellowish-green flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are typically about 1 cm in length.

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Where to Find Dawsonia beccarii

Dawsonia beccarii can be found in New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Solomon Islands

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,

References

Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Adalbert Geheeb (1842-1909): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Geh.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100840: Based on data supplied by Bryonames