New Zealand Journal of Botany abstract

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B97046
Received 2 July 1997; accepted 11 February 1998

A synopsis of the New Zealand representatives of Conostomum (Musci: Bartramiaceae)

ALLAN J. FIFE

Landcare Research
P. O. Box 69
Lincoln, New Zealand

Abstract  The species of Conostomum (Musci: Bartramiaceae) occurring in New Zealand are reviewed, based primarily on herbarium collections. Three species and one new variety are accepted: Conostomum curvirostrum, C. pentastichum, C. pusillum var. pusillum, and C. pusillum var. otagoensis var. nov. The last is known from four populations in eastern Otago and is separated from the type variety by its lack of a peristome and smaller stature. Conostomum giganteum E.B.Bartram & Dixon is placed in synonymy with C. pentastichum. Type material for all relevant names is cited. The holotype of Conostomum pusillum Hook.f. & Wils. is documented. Ecological and distributional notes are provided for all taxa.

Keywords  Mosses; Bartramiaceae; Conostomum; Bartramidula; Conostomum curvirostrum; C. pentastichum; C. pusillum; New Zealand flora; taxonomy

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