Dawsonia superba is a moss in the family Polytrichaceae that is found in Australia, New Guinea, Malaysia and New Zealand. D. superba is the tallest self-supporting...
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sporophytes have conducting systems analogous to those of vascular plants. Dawsonia superba is found in New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea. D. longifolia is...
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the Southern Alps of South Island. The world's most massive moss is Dawsonia superba, of Australia and New Zealand. This species has numerous 50 cm (20 in)...
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Dawsonia longifolia is a tall moss, growing to ~60 cm in height. This species may be a synonym of D. superba. [citation needed] Dawsonia longifolia may...
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including alpine and subalpine moss bogs. Larvae feed on the moss Dawsonia superba. Adults are on the wing from September until March and are diurnal...
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types including Blechnum, filmy ferns and the world's largest moss (Dawsonia superba) up to 55 cm (22 in) tall. Rhododendrons grow as epiphytes in the trees...
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The tallest land moss, a member of the Polytrichidae is probably Dawsonia superba, a native to New Zealand and other parts of Australasia. The fossil...
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and ferns and mosses such as Lomaria discolor and the giant moss Dawsonia superba are found on the forest floor. Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata) Tawheowheo...
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(Leptopteris superba), shining spleenwort (Asplenium oblongifolium) and hanging spleenwort (Asplenium flaccidum). The giant moss Dawsonia can be seen at...
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