Neckeraceae The members of this family are found on rock and bark. The leaves appear to form flattened fronds but in fact they are spirally arranged around the stem. |
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Homalia falicifolia This species has a distinctive metallic sheen to it. |
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The distinctive shape of a leaf of Homalia falicifolia showing the inflexed margin on one side. |
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Grows on bark. Note the wrinkling across the leaves - a distinctive feature of this moss. |
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Note the distinctive wrinkling across the leaves. The seta of this moss is very short so the capsule appears hidden amongst the perichaetial bracts. |
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