Heterosiphonia tessellata
Family
Dasyaceae
Flora category
Non-vascular – Native
Endemic taxon
Yes
Etymology
tessellata: From the Latin tessalatus, referring to colour arranged in small squares so it has some resemblance to tessellated pavement
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Dasyaceae
Heterosiphonia tessellata (Harv.) Reinbold
Non-vascular – Native
Yes
tessellata: From the Latin tessalatus, referring to colour arranged in small squares so it has some resemblance to tessellated pavement