Archidium elatum

Archidium elatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Archidiales
Family: Archidiaceae
Genus: Archidium
Species: A. elatum
Binomial name
Archidium elatum
Dixon & Sainsbury

Archidium elatum is a species of moss in the family Archidiaceae. It is native to New Zealand, where it occurs on the North Island and Chatham Island, and Australia, where it can be found in Queensland and New South Wales.[1]

This moss grows on wet basalt and other coastal rock formations. In some areas it is associated with Campylopus introflexus, Ceratodon purpureus, Disphyma australe, and Astelia banksii.[1]

This moss was thought to be endemic to New Zealand but it has recently been found in Australia.[1] In New Zealand it is listed as a 'Nationally Vulnerable' species under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN SSC Bryophyte Specialist Group, 2012. Archidium elatum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. Downloaded on 30 August 2015.
  2. Archidium elatum. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
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