Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Species:
dendroides
ID:
1147813

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brid. ex Hedw.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien I(3): 681. 1905

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147151

Common Names

  • Dendroligotrichum dendroides
  • Dendroides Fern
  • Forked Fern

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Description

Dendroligotrichum dendroides (also called the tree-like 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

Dendroligotrichum dendroides 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 Dendroligotrichum dendroides 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 Dendroligotrichum dendroides

Dendroligotrichum dendroides can be found in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest of North America.

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

Johann Hedwig (1730-1799): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedw.' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
Samuel Elisée Bridel-Brideri (1762-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brid.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100895: Based on data supplied by Bryonames