Epipterygium Lindb.

NZOR Identifier: e39df194-4db4-4676-bb13-4fb0d02d5b15

Status

Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id edd0038d-a71e-48e3-b6f1-fd3c4e521324)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
division
Bryophyta
class
Bryopsida
subclass
Bryidae
order
Bryales
family
Mielichhoferiaceae
genus
Epipterygium Lindb.

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
Lindb.
Rank
genus
Published in
Lindberg. S.O. 1863 ("1862"): Om ett nytt slägte, Epiptygerium, bland bladmossorna. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 19: 599–609.
Micro-reference (page)
603
Year
1863
Nomenclatural Comment
According to Meagher (2011), the generic name Epipterygium derives from "epi (almost, near) + pterygion (little wing), presumably referring to the appearance of the upper leaves, which are almost distichous and resemble wings, somewhat like Mittenia".
Name of Type of taxon
Epipterygium wrightii (Sull.) Lindb.
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
982bc715-f51e-4932-be84-02885dd7c713
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
edd0038d-a71e-48e3-b6f1-fd3c4e521324
According to
Fife , A.J. [2018]: Mielichhoferiaceae. In: Smissen, R.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle [??]. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Has Parent
Mielichhoferiaceae (In use by NZOR)
Preferred Name
Epipterygium Lindb. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
19d85b34-6879-42e3-baae-74bb4b563010
According to
Shaw, A.J.; Ramsay, H.P. 2013: Australian Mosses Online. 69. Mielichhoferiaceae . ABRS, Canberra. Version 2 May 2013. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/Mosses_online/69_Mielichhoferiaceae.html
Has Parent
Mielichhoferiaceae
Preferred Name
Epipterygium Lindb. }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
d2dcacd2-0396-42d1-a3ee-dcefd8a97c24
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
Mniaceae
Preferred Name
Epipterygium Lindb. }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
4a63b831-d9b4-4609-bb92-bde05a3fe994
According to
Fife, A.J. [2017]: Mniaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle ??. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium obovatum Ochyra
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium opararense Fife & A.J.Shaw
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium opararense Fife & A.J.Shaw
According To
Fife, A.J. [2017]: Mniaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle ??. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium opararense Fife & A.J.Shaw
According To
Fife , A.J. [2018]: Mielichhoferiaceae. In: Smissen, R.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle [??]. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium tozeri (Grev.) Lindb.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Epipterygium wrightii (Sull.) Lindb.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

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