Leucodon nitidus Hook.f. & Wilson

NZOR Identifier: 963ec395-9441-41f4-81a0-151e97cf68ae

Status

Synonym of Dichelodontium nitidum (Hook.f. & Wilson) Broth. (NZOR Concept Id 56db8d25-27fa-44c9-aa4c-396fa93686cb)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
division
Bryophyta
class
Bryopsida
subclass
Bryidae
order
Hypnales
family
Leucodontaceae
genus
Leucodon
species
Leucodon nitidus Hook.f. & Wilson

Providers

Scientific Name

Authority
Hook.f. & Wilson
Rank
species
Published in
Wilson,W. 1854: Musci. In: Hooker, J.D., The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror, in the years 1839-1843. Wilson,W.MusciVol. 2. Flora Novae-Zelandiae Part II Flowerless plants. London, Lovell Reeve. 57-125.
Micro-reference (page)
99
Year
1854
Nomenclatural Comment
The specific epithet nitidum means shiny or polished, and seems apt for this lustrous species., Lectotype: N.Z., Bay of Islands, J.D. Hooker (herb. Wilson 411), BM 000986857! Selected by R. Hattaway in Mar 1980, but apparently not published. The lectotype is sparsely fruiting and accompanied by a series of detailed sketches by Wilson.
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
67918d2f-e4d2-4c34-8be2-83827cea6c20
According to
Fife, A.J. [2017]: Ptychomniaceae. In: Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Vol. ??. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Preferred Name
Dichelodontium nitidum (Hook.f. & Wilson) Broth. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
ba8c0ffc-83d1-4f93-b71c-e7d7ba1b1c8c
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts
Has Parent
Leucodon (In use by NZOR)

No subordinate taxa

No vernacular applications

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