Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
tasmanica
ID:
1147808

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 744 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147146

Common Names

  • Dendrocryphaea tasmanica
  • Tasmanica Fern
  • Forked Fern

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Description

Dendrocryphaea tasmanica (also called the Tasmanian 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

Dendrocryphaea tasmanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cold, cough, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dendrocryphaea tasmanica 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.

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Where to Find Dendrocryphaea tasmanica

Dendrocryphaea tasmanica can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North America.

Species in the Cryphaeaceae family

Cryphaea acuminata, Cryphaea apiculata, Cryphaea attenuata, Cryphaea brevipila, Cryphaea chlorophyllosa, Cryphaea consimilis, Cryphaea filiformis, Cryphaea furcinervis, Cryphaea glomerata, Cryphaea heteromalla, Cryphaea hygrophila, Cryphaea jamesonii, Cryphaea lorentziana, Cryphaea nervosa, Cryphaea obovatocarpa, Cryphaea orizabae, Cryphaea ovalifolia, Cryphaea parvula, Cryphaea patens, Cryphaea pilifera, Cryphaea protensa, Cryphaea raddiana, Cryphaea ragazzii, Cryphaea ramosa, Cryphaea rhacomitrioides, Cryphaea rutenbergii, Cryphaea tenella, Cryphaea clandestina, Cryphaea amurensis, Cryphaea songpanensis, Cryphaea lanceolata, Cryphaea omeiensis, Cryphaeophilum molle, Cyptodon dilatatus, Cyptodon fasciculatus, Cyptodon gracilis, Cyptodon muelleri, Cyptodontopsis leveillei, Dendrocryphaea latifolia, Dendrocryphaea cuspidata, Dendrocryphaea gorveana, Dendrocryphaea lechleri, Dendrocryphaea tasmanica, Dendrocryphaea crassinervis, Dendrocryphaea lamyana, Dendropogonella rufescens, Monocryphaea ravenelii, Pilotrichopsis dentata, Pilotrichopsis ferruginea, Pilotrichopsis robusta,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' 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: 35100884: Based on data supplied by Bryonames