Ecology: Montane forest; on soil and bark of trees. Elevation: 600-3700 m. Distribution: Peru and Chile; also Australia and New Zealand.
Ecología: Sobre suelo y en cortezas de árboles. Elevación: 600-3700 m. Distribución: Perú y Chile; también Australia y Nueva Zelanda.
The identity of this species is not well characterized in South America. The leaves are oblong to oblong- obovate, costa long excurrent, border of 2-3 rows of narrow thick-walled cells, finely serrate or serrulate above. This may be a small version of Bryum andicola.