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Dicranoloma menziesii is a dioicous epiphytic species of moss in the family Dicranaceae. The genus Dicranoloma contains 40 species, with many shared characteristics such as long stems, leaves with a fluffy, "feather-like" appearance and cylindrical capsules produced from a perichaetium. It is native to Australia where it can be found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and Lord Howe Island. It also occurs in New Zealand and on the Juan Fernandez Islands off the coast of Chile.
Dicranoloma menziesii can be found growing as loose turfs or clumps in mostly wet forests at altitudes up to approximately 1,550 m (5,090 ft) on tree stumps, rocks, logs and lower tree bases and stems. It occurs throughout eastern Queensland, is widespread along the coastal of New South Wales into Victoria and is widespread throughout much of Tasmania and King Island. The species is also widespread throughout New Zealand and many surrounding islands. Within a certain locality, it may exhibit a light form or a dark form, with some intermediate forms common. The lighter form has fewer chloroplasts than the darker form and tends to grow in more exposed habitats.
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