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NZ Plants
Calomnion complanatum
Family: Rhizogoniaceae
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Plants on tree fern trunk
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Plants
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Stem, lower surface with two rows of lateral leaves
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Stem, upper surface with one row of dorsal leaves
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Sporophyte plant
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Immature capsule with calyptra cover
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Immature capsule with calyptra removed to expose the operculum lid
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Calomnion complanatum has creeping stems with erect-to-pendant branches bearing three rows of leaves. There are two lateral rows of oval to oblong leaves and one row of smaller, almost circular leaves on the upper (dorsal) surface.
Widespread in New Zealand on certain tree ferns in moist forest.
