Holomitrium trichopodum (previously Dicranoloma
trichopodum) is a relatively uncommon epiphytic moss of
rainforest trees.
In the field
H. trichopodum looks like a small Dicranoloma and was
recognized as belonging to that genus until its capsule morphology
was assessed to be different from typical Dicranoloma. It
is most easily confused with
Dicranoloma menziesii but
the latter species is far commoner and has larger leaves
(over 0.9cm).
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