Streptopogon erythrodontus (Taylor) Wilson
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Authority
Bartram, Edwin B. 1965. Mosses of the Eastern Highlands, New Guinea, from the 6th Archbold expedition, 1959. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 37: 43-66.
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Family
Pottiaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Description - [No description provided.]
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Discussion
The occurrence of this species in New Guinea presents a problem in geographical distribution that is hard to explain with any satisfaction. The species is fairly well distributed along the American Cordillera from Bolivia to Guatemala. It is also known from the crater of Haleakala, Maui, Hawaii, and the variety rutenbergii (C. M.) Salm. from Madagascar and the African continent. This is the only known record from the southwest Pacific area. The species appears to be of austral origin and has farmed up through South America and Africa.