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Gemmabryum (Bryaceae)

Gemmabryum dichotomum

G. pachytheca

 
 
Gemmabryum is a genus recently split from Bryum and in Tasmania is represented by 12 species.

Some species like G. dichotomum have easily visible bulbil-like gemmae (asexual propagules) in the leaf axes.

G. pachytheca is probably one of the most attractive and distinctive of the genus, the acorn-like capsule alone being quite sufficient for a positive identification. 

 
 
   
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