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Encalypta Hedw.

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Encalypta Hedw., Sp. Musc. Frond. 60 (1801)
Encalypta Hedw.
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Fife, A.J. (2014)

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Hedw.
Hedw.
Hedwig, J. 1801: Species Muscorum Frondosorum descriptae et tabulis aeneis lxxvii coloratis illustratae. Barth, Leipzig.
1801
60
ICN
Encalypta Hedw.
Encalypta ciliata Hedw.
genus
Encalypta
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”.

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Plantae
Bryophyta
Bryopsida
Encalyptales
Encalyptaceae
Encalypta

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Encalypta Hedw.
Encalypta Hedw.
Fife, A.J. (2014)
Encalypta Hedw.
Encalyptaceae Schimp.
Encalypta Hedw.
Encalypta Hedw.
Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R.; Shaw, A.J. (2009)
Encalypta Hedw.
Encalyptaceae Schimp.

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Etymology
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”.
Fife, A.J. 2014: Encalyptaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 2. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
21 July 2017
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