Kingdom:
Phylum:
Polytrichopsida
Order:
Polytrichales
Genus:
Species:
superba
ID:
1147797

Status:
valid

Authors:
Grev.

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
Annals and Magazine of Natural History 19: 226. 1847

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001147135

Common Names

  • Dawsonia Superba
  • Dawsonia Victoriae
  • Dendia Maritima

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Description

Dawsonia superba (also called the superb beakrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a tufted habit and a height of up to 60 cm. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and is found in wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Dawsonia superba is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Dawsonia superba var. pulchra (Wijk) Zanten

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dawsonia superba is small and inconspicuous, with a single white petal. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and rounded seed. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single white petal and a small, black, shiny seed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dawsonia superba can be propagated by spores or division of the rhizomes. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with acidic soils. It prefers a temperature range of 10-20°C.

Where to Find Dawsonia superba

Dawsonia superba can be found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and Northern Australia.

Species in the Polytrichaceae family

Alophosia azorica, Atrichopsis compressa, Atrichopsis angulata, Atrichopsis australis, Atrichopsis bellii, Atrichopsis capensis, Atrichopsis crispula, Atrichopsis erosa, Atrichopsis laxifolia, Atrichopsis mexicana, Atrichopsis minima, Atrichopsis tapes, Atrichopsis tenuirostris, Atrichopsis tetragona, Atrichopsis trichodon, Atrichopsis tristaniensis, Atrichum cylindricum, Atrichum altecristatum, Atrichum longifolium, Atrichum androgynum, Atrichum angustatum, Atrichum crispulum, Atrichum crispum, Atrichum flavisetum, Atrichum muelleri, Atrichum oerstedianum, Atrichum polycarpum, Atrichum rhystophyllum, Atrichum selwynii, Atrichum subserratum, Atrichum tenellum, Atrichum undulatum, Atrichum yakushimense, Atrichum laoshanense, Bartramiopsis lescurii, Dawsonia beccarii, Dawsonia gigantea, Dawsonia grandis, Dawsonia insignis, Dawsonia lativaginata, Dawsonia longiseta, Dawsonia papuana, Dawsonia polytrichoides, Dawsonia pullei, Dawsonia superba, Dendroligotrichum tongariroense, Dendroligotrichum dendroides, Dendroligotrichum squamosum, Hebantia rigida, Itatiella ulei,

References

Robert Kaye Greville (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grev.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100863: Based on data supplied by Bryonames