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Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins

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Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins, New Zealand J. Bot. 43: 886 (2005)
Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins
von Konrat, M.J.; Braggins, J.E. 2005: Frullania wairua, a new and seemingly rare liverwort species from Northland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 43(4): 885–893.

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New Zealand
Political Region
von Konrat, M.J.; Braggins, J.E. (2005)

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von Konrat & Braggins
von Konrat & Braggins
von Konrat, M.J.; Braggins, J.E. 2005: Frullania wairua, a new and seemingly rare liverwort species from Northland, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 43(4): 885–893.
2005
886
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Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins
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Frullania wairua
The epithet wairua refers to the type locality (Cape Reinga) a culturally significant area in Maoridom. According to Maori lore, upon death the spirit travels to the pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) at the very tip of Cape Reinga and climbs down to the sea below before eventually rejoining the ancestors.

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Plantae
Marchantiophyta
Jungermanniopsida
Porellales
Frullaniaceae
Frullania
wairua

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Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins
Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins
von Konrat, M.J.; Braggins, J.E. (2005)
Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins

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Frullania wairua von Konrat & Braggins
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Etymology
The epithet wairua refers to the type locality (Cape Reinga) a culturally significant area in Maoridom. According to Maori lore, upon death the spirit travels to the pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) at the very tip of Cape Reinga and climbs down to the sea below before eventually rejoining the ancestors.

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19 December 2006
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