Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Lopholejeunea sp.
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Tongariro Ecological Region and District, Tongariro National Park, Mt Ruapehu Ohakune Mountain Road, small swamp in forest between road and tribuitary of Mangawhero R.
Field Collection Date
18 Apr 2000
Field Collection Notes
Epiphyte on twigs of Myrsine divaricata in swampy
opening in Nothofagus forest with Libocedrus. Growing withDrepanolejeunea auclandica, Frullania rostrata, Metzgeria saccata, Plagiochila sp, lepicolea attenuata, and cyanobacteria.
Oilbodies 9-11-(16)/cell in more or less marginal ring, spindle shaped. 1.5x4.5um or thinner.?homogenous Trigones brown and intercellular thickenings. Probably sterile plants very small and fragile breaking easily when fresh. Presented by J E Braggins.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-39.35, 175.46667
175.46667, 175.46667
Qualifier
sp.
Last Update
22 May 2023 16:10
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