PLANTAE / CRYPTOGAMAE / BRYOPHYTA / BRYOPSIDA / GIGASPERMALES / GIGASPERMACEAE / OEDIPODIELLA / AUSTRALIS
Plants small to medium-sized, scattered or loosely caespitose, dark green; terricolous. Branches erect, 2-5 mm long, arising from a light yellow, branching, aphyllus rhizome; in section rhizome round, central strand absent, cortical cells in 5-6 rows, lax, thin-walled, outer 1-2 rows smaller; branches in section round, central strand not well defined, cortical cells in 4-5 rows, thin-walled. Leaves crowded above, weakly contorted when dry, wide-spreading when wet; obovate to spathulate or broadly elliptical, 2-4 mm long; apex rounded, abruptly apiculate; base oblong; margins plane, entire. Costa short-excurrent, ventral superficial cells smooth, dorsal superficial cells prorate; in section rounded, bulging dorsally, guide cells 2, small, ventral surface cells 2, small, dorsal substereid band very small, of 4-6 cells, dorsal surface cells larger, thin-walled. Laminal cells rounded, subquadrate to hexagonal, smooth; basal cells larger, short-rectangular. Gemmae produced at stem apex on sterile and fertile plants, lenticular, to 0.3-0.6 mm in diameter, cells quadrate to hexagonal or short-rectangular. ?Dioicous. Perichaetia terminal; leaves spathulate to lingulate, 3.0-3.5 mm long, apex rounded-apiculate; costa ending well below apex. Seta very short, 0.1 mm long; capsules immersed, cleistocarpic, subglobose, rostrate, urn horizontally depressed, 1.0 mm high by 1.5 mm wide, beak 0.5 mm long, erect to oblique; exothecial cells lax, quadrate to hexagonal; stomata present at base of urn; calyptra not seen; spores round, 45-50 µm, reddish brown, granulate. From: Magill, RE. 1987. Gigaspermaceae to Splachnaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Bryophyta(1,2): 299-333. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In general habit and colouration, O. australis could be mistaken for species of Hyophila or Weisiopsis; however on closer examination the large, lens-shaped gemmae and branching rhizome will separate Oedipodiella. The small, immersed, horizontally depressed, subglobose capsules with long beaks are also very distinctive, but are rare and easily overlooked. From: Magill, RE. 1987. Gigaspermaceae to Splachnaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Bryophyta(1,2): 299-333. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [CC BY]
On soil in wooded kloofs and forests. From: Magill, RE. 1987. Gigaspermaceae to Splachnaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Bryophyta(1,2): 299-333. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Endemic to southern Africa, O. australis is found in the northern and central Transvaal, southern Natal, Transkei and the eastern Cape. From: Magill, RE. 1987. Gigaspermaceae to Splachnaceae. In: OA Leistner (ed.). Fl. S. Africa Bryophyta(1,2): 299-333. Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria. [CC BY]
900 to 2300 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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WC
EC
NC
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Endemic
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Names and Sources
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Cryptogamae
PHYLUM Bryophyta
CLASS Bryopsida
ORDER Gigaspermales
FAMILY Gigaspermaceae
GENUS Oedipodiella
SPECIES australis
19 results for Oedipodiella australis (Wager & Dixon) Dixon
Barcode: PRE0091923-0 Collector(s) & number: Arts, TA, RSA 13/03 | 1995-3-21
South Africa, Western Cape, Wilderness Heights: Whites road. Roadside.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0522676-0 Collector(s) & number: Magill, RE, 5003 | 1978-2-23
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MILIA; SHIPUDZA W. OF PUNDA MILIA SMALL CANYON WITH STREAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0568217-0 Collector(s) & number: Glen, HF, 3672 | 1994-8-19
South Africa, Western Cape, George Division. Wilderness Nature Park. Half-collared Kingfisher Trail.
General notes: Forest. Soil. Well drained. Sandy. Shade. E - aspect. Slope: moderate. Biotic effect: none. Bryophyte. Frequent.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0814807-0 Collector(s) & number: Strauss, SE, CH 13658 | 1995--
South Africa, Limpopo, Kransberg: Geelhoutbos Farm; Arendsnes.
General notes: + Trichostomum brachydontium Det: J. van Rooy
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498900-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, 3 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, PERIE FOR.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0783390-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Rooy, J, 3161 | 1987-2-
Lesotho, Senqu River, along small tributary, 19 km from Mokhotlong to Tlokoeng.
General notes: Grassland. Wooded stream with cultivation. On soil in rock crevice. Det: S.M. Perold
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0522675-0 Collector(s) & number: Magill, RE, 4977 | 1978-2-23
South Africa, Limpopo, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PUNDA MILIA; SHIPUDZA W. OF PUNDA MILIA SMALL CANYON WITH STREAM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0561168-0 Collector(s) & number: Koekemoer, M, 1656A | 1999-12-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, ± 15 km East of Rhodes, Lamont Farm, on Kloppershoek turnoff from Rhodes - Maclear road.
General notes: Grassland. Mountian slope. Soil. Moist/damp. Gentle slope. Biotic effect: none seen. Bryophyte.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498896-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, TRV 1097C | --
South Africa, Gauteng, PRETORIA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498897-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 9678 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, NELSRUST; BAYNESFIELD; NR. HOUSE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0678754-0 Collector(s) & number: Perold, SM, 22B | 1980-12-11
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, TONGAAT; SUGAR ESTATE GARDENS; ON DAMP SOIL NEXT TO IRRIGATION FURROW
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0503440-0 Collector(s) & number: Perold, SM, 4270 | 1999-12-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Monk's Cowl Area: Along return route from Sterkspruit Falls back to campsite.
General notes: Under tree; on soil. Note: with lenticular gemmae.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498899-0 Collector(s) & number: Wager, HA, CH 1052 | 1909-8-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, UMKOMAAS
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0763441-0 Collector(s) & number: Phephu, N, 35 | 2006-12-29
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Bizana. Ndunge forest. North of town. Along road to Ndunge.
General notes: Forest edge, among grass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498898-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, 7766 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, HEKSRIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0591568-0 Collector(s) & number: Perold, J, 115 | 2000-5-9
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Baviaanskloof, along banks of Witrivier.
General notes: Mixed with Funaria rottleri, Trichostomum brachydontium and Bryum cf. canariense.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0498901-0 Collector(s) & number: Sim, TR, CH 9680 | 1925-2-
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PIETERMARITZBURG; ALEXANDRA PARK
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1987
FLORA CHAPTER
Gigaspermaceae to Splachnaceae Magill, REIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa Bryophyta(1),2299-333
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
1987
FLORA CHAPTER
Bryaceae Magill, RE; Van Rooy, JIn: OA Leistner (ed.). Flora of Southern Africa Bryophyta(1),2335-393
Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria
No results found for Oedipodiella australis (Wager & Dixon) Dixon
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