Encalypta Hedw.

NZOR Identifier: 1c52333b-ec37-4b4e-8dfe-a2423f2ac6a1

Status

Preferred Name (NZOR Concept Id cea88808-a9fa-4cc1-812d-16faf8994fae)

Classification

superkingdom
Eukaryota
kingdom
Plantae
division
Bryophyta
class
Bryopsida
subclass
Funariidae
order
Encalyptales
family
Encalyptaceae
genus
Encalypta Hedw.

Providers

Biostatus

Geo Schema
Political Region
Geo Region
New Zealand
Environmental Context
Wild
Occurrence
Present
Origin
Non-endemic

Scientific Name

Authority
Hedw.
Rank
genus
Published in
Hedwig, J. 1801: Species muscorum frondosorum. Leipzig, Johannes Ambrosii Barthii.
Micro-reference (page)
60
Year
1801
Nomenclatural Comment
The generic name alludes to the very large and long-mitrate calyptra that completely encloses the mature capsules; the nature of the calyptra also gives this genus their common and descriptive name “extinguisher mosses”.
Name of Type of taxon
Encalypta ciliata Hedw.
Governing Code
ICBN
Is Recombination
No

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
cea88808-a9fa-4cc1-812d-16faf8994fae
According to
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Has Parent
Encalyptaceae (In use by NZOR)
Preferred Name
Encalypta Hedw. (In use by NZOR) }

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
9b39fa6d-5337-40fc-9d82-a3d9f74c5863
According to
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Taxon Concept

NZOR Concept Id
811b5181-f879-4200-bb59-d6cff8aefc9c
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
Encalyptaceae
Preferred Name
Encalypta Hedw. }

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Encalypta ciliata Hedw.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Encalypta novae-zealandiae Colenso
According To
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Encalypta rhaptocarpa Schwägr.
According To
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Encalypta rhaptocarpa Schwägr.
According To
NZFLORA (2012-) New Zealand Plant Names - Name based concepts

Subordinate Taxon Concept

Full Name
Encalypta vulgaris Hedw.
According To
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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