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Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.

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Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk., Musci Frond. Ined. Archip. Ind. 99 (1846)
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Fife, A.J. 2017: Daltoniaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle 34. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Fife, A.J. (2017)

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Dozy & Molk.
Dozy & Molk.
Dozy, F.; Molkenboer, J.H. 1845–1854: Musci Frondosi Inediti Archipelagi Indici: sive descriptio et adumbratio muscorum frondosorum in insulis Java, Borneo, Sumatra, Celebes, Amboina nec non in Japonia nuper detectorum minusve cognitorum. Hazenberg, Leiden.
1846
99
ICN
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
genus
Distichophyllum
The generic name alludes to the seemingly 2-rowed (actually mostly 6-rowed and strongly complanate) arrangement of the leaves in many of the species (Greek distichos & phyllon).

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Plantae
Bryophyta
Bryopsida
Hookeriales
Daltoniaceae
Distichophyllum

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Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Fife, A.J. (2017)
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Daltoniaceae Schimp.
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R.; Shaw, A.J. (2009)
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Daltoniaceae Schimp.
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Vitt, D.H. (1984)
Daltoniaceae Schimp.
Mniadelphus Müll.Hal.
Mniadelphus Müll.Hal.
Fife, A.J. (2017)
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.

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Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Argentina
1 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Fiji
3 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
1 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
New Zealand
Southland Land District
8 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
New Zealand
Stewart Island
2 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
New Zealand
Westland Land District
1 Link to an external page
Distichophyllum Dozy & Molk.
Solomon Islands
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Etymology
The generic name alludes to the seemingly 2-rowed (actually mostly 6-rowed and strongly complanate) arrangement of the leaves in many of the species (Greek distichos & phyllon).
Fife, A.J. 2017: Daltoniaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle 34. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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0c77e345-c60f-4146-a733-f5919b977b53
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
24 September 2025
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