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NZ Plants
Macromitrium prorepens
Family: Orthotrichaceae
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Plants on tree trunk of rewarewa (Knightia excelsa)
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Branching stem, side view
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Branching stem, top view
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Branching stem, lower surface with rhizoides
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Shoot, leaf detail
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Dry shoots
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Dry leaves
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Mature sporophyte plant with seta (stalk) and capsule
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Immature capsule with calyptra cover
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Mature capsule with peristome, side view
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Mature capsule, peristome from above
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Macromitrium prorepens is a creeping, many-branched moss with yellow-to dark olive leaves. Leaves are l.2-2.0 mm long, spreading-recurved when moist, ovate-lanceolate in shape and papillose on the upper surface giving them a dull appearance. When dry, leaves are erect-appressed and tend to twist around the stem. The sporophyte stalk (seta) is short (2-4 mm) and the calyptra cover on the capsule is hairy.
Widespread in New Zealand forming mats on bark of trees.
