Scorpidium (Schimp.) Limpr.

NZOR Identifier: 92f5276d-4b96-42ab-8d5e-5c44df11f7e1

Status

Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id 0f48efb1-d441-4b1d-a8ca-c35e0c67f980)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
division
Bryophyta
class
Bryopsida
subclass
Bryidae
order
Hypnales
family
Amblystegiaceae
genus
Scorpidium (Schimp.) Limpr.

Providers

Biostatus

Geo Schema
ISO Country
Geo Region
New Zealand
Biome
Terrestrial
Environmental Context
Wild
Occurrence
Present
Origin
Non-endemic
In Use
True

Scientific Name

Authority
(Schimp.) Limpr.
Rank
genus
Published in
Limpricht, K.G. Die Laubmoose Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz.Limpricht, K.G.Die Laubmoose Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz
Micro-reference (page)
570
Year
1899
Nomenclatural Comment
The generic name refers to a scorpion, with its upwardly curved tail, and alludes to the strongly falcate-secund leaves of Scorpidium scorpioides., Type species: Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr. (Designated by Hedenäs, 1989b).
Name of Type of taxon
Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
0f48efb1-d441-4b1d-a8ca-c35e0c67f980
According to
Fife, A.J. 2014: Amblystegiaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 1. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Has Parent
Amblystegiaceae (In use by NZOR)
Preferred Name
Scorpidium (Schimp.) Limpr. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
6bf353e4-66a8-4d1c-9075-d5d9d5d80c81
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
efceac7b-176c-4c79-897b-28420c2e545c
According to
Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R.; Shaw, A.J. 2009: Morphology, anatomy, and classification of the Bryophyta. In: Goffinet, B.; Shaw, A.J. (ed.) Bryophyte Biology. Edition 2. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. 55–138.
Has Parent
Amblystegiaceae
Preferred Name
Scorpidium (Schimp.) Limpr. }

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Scorpidium cossonii (Schimp.) Hedenäs
According To
Fife, A.J. 2014: Amblystegiaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 1. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Scorpidium revolvens (Sw.) Rubers
According To
Fife, A.J. 2014: Amblystegiaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 1. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Scorpidium scorpioides (Hedw.) Limpr
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

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