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Pseudoleskea Schimp.

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Pseudoleskea Schimp. in Bruch et al., Bryol. Eur. 5, 147 (1852)
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Fife, A.J. 2018: Leskeaceae. In: Smissen, R.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle 41. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Fife, A.J. (2018)

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Schimp.
Schimp.
Bruch, P.; Schimper, W.P.; Gümbel, W.T. 1846–1854: Bryologia Europaea seu genera muscorum Europaeorum monographice illustrata. Vol. 5. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.
1852
147
ICN
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Pseudoleskea atrovirens (Brid.) Schimp.
genus
Pseudoleskea
The generic name highlights a resemblance to the northern hemisphere genus Leskea, named in honour of Nathanael Gottfried Leske (1751–1786), a professor at the University of Leipzig who was best known for his interest in mineralogy.

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Plantae
Bryophyta
Bryopsida
Hypnales
Leskeaceae
Pseudoleskea

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Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Fife, A.J. (2018)
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Leskeaceae Schimp.
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Pseudoleskea Bruch & Schimp.
Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R.; Shaw, A.J. (2009)
Pseudoleskea Schimp.
Leskeaceae Schimp.

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Etymology
The generic name highlights a resemblance to the northern hemisphere genus Leskea, named in honour of Nathanael Gottfried Leske (1751–1786), a professor at the University of Leipzig who was best known for his interest in mineralogy.
Fife, A.J. 2018: Leskeaceae. In: Smissen, R.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle 41. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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316f075a-b017-429f-9586-4c633278d579
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
22 September 2017
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