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Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever

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Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever in Beever & Stone, New Zealand J. Bot. 37: 643 (1999)
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever

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New Zealand
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J.E.Beever
J.E.Beever
1999
643
ICN
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
species
Fissidens waiensis
The epithet waiensis, from wai (Māori for “water”) + -ensis (inhabiting), alludes to the habitat of the moss, in permanent or intermittent waterways. In addition, it honours the Ngāti Wai iwi, in whose rohe the type specimen was collected, and the moss first recognised as new to science.
Holotype: N.Z., North Auckland Land District, Taranga (Hen I.), Stead Bay, 31 Dec. 1990, A.E. Wright 10903, AK! Isotypes: BM!, CANB!, CHR!, HO!, NY!, WELT!, Herb. I.G. Stone!

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waiensis

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Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever

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Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay Land District
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
New Zealand
Mayor Island
Fissidens waiensis J.E.Beever
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District

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typification
Holotype: N.Z., North Auckland Land District, Taranga (Hen I.), Stead Bay, 31 Dec. 1990, A.E. Wright 10903, AK! Isotypes: BM!, CANB!, CHR!, HO!, NY!, WELT!, Herb. I.G. Stone!
Etymology
The epithet waiensis, from wai (Māori for “water”) + -ensis (inhabiting), alludes to the habitat of the moss, in permanent or intermittent waterways. In addition, it honours the Ngāti Wai iwi, in whose rohe the type specimen was collected, and the moss first recognised as new to science.

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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
5 November 2014
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