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NZ Plants
Chiloscyphus rupicola
Family: Lophocoleaceae
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Plants
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Shoots
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Dorsal surface of shoot
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Dorsal surface of shoot
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Ventral surface of shoot with underleaves
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Immature sporophyte with terminal capsule and seta (stalk)
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Mature sporophyte with elongated seta
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A tubular perianth encases the base of the seta
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Mature, open capsule
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Chiloscyphus rupicola is distinguished by the presence of numerous teeth on the margin of the upper half of each leaf. Terminal branching is sporadic to absent. Underleaves are 2-4 lobed
Found on the North island of New Zealand from Northland to the Auckland area on soil, bark and rotten logs.
