Umbrella Mosses Hypnodendron is a genus of mosses in the family Hypnodendraceae in the major group Bryophytes (Mosses and liverworts). They are commonly known as Umbrella moss and Palm tree moss. Hypnodendron is a genus of large dendroid mosses found mostly in south-east Asia and Australasia, where they are a prominent component of many wet forest floras. In New Zealand they are common in damp, low lying forests. Reference: [1] - [2] Photo credit: ©Steve Reekie Locality: Aotearoa, New Zealand.