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NZ Plants
Rhaphidorrhynchium amoenum
Family: Sematophyllaceae
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Branching stems
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Stem
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Leaves
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Sporophyte plants
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Developing capsule with operculum and calyptra covering
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Mature capsule
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Capsule, peristome teeth
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Rhaphidorrhynchium amoenum has creeping, branching stems with yellowish-green leaves that taper to a long fine tip and that tend to curl towards the underside of the stem. Also known as Sematophyllum amoenum.
Widespread in New Zealand on rotting wood and sometimes epiphytic.
