Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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1. Acaulon integrofolium
2. Tortula antarctica
3. Triquetrella papillata
4. Tortula papillosa 
 
POTTIACEAE
 
The Pottiaceae forms probably the largest family of mosses, with around 1500 species worldwide. It is a diverse and taxonomically difficult family of mosses. Members of the Pottiaceae are especially adapted to arid environments although there are exceptions (eg. Calyptopogon which is an epiphyte of wet forest) . Tasmania has around 14 genera and 37 species.

One species, Tridontium tasmanicum was previously included under the Pottiaceae but has now been transferred to the Scouleriaceae. The occurrence of an additional genus, Anoectangium, awaits verification and is excluded from the genera list.

 
   
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