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Epipterygium Lindb.

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Epipterygium Lindb., Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh. 19: 603 (1863)
Epipterygium Lindb.
Fife, A.J. 2020: Mielichhoferiaceae. In: Smissen, R. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand – Mosses. Fascicle 47. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Fife, A.J. (2020)

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Lindb.
Lindb.
Lindberg, S.O. 1863 ("1862"): Om ett nytt slägte, Epiptygerium, bland bladmossorna. Öfversigt af Kongl. Vetenskaps-Akademiens Förhandlingar 19: 599–609.
1863
603
ICN
Epipterygium Lindb.
Epipterygium wrightii (Sull.) Lindb.
genus
Epipterygium
According to Meagher (2011), the generic name Epipterygium derives from "epi (almost, near) + pterygion (little wing), presumably referring to the appearance of the upper leaves, which are almost distichous and resemble wings, somewhat like Mittenia".

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Plantae
Bryophyta
Bryopsida
Bryales
Mielichhoferiaceae
Epipterygium

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Epipterygium Lindb.
Epipterygium Lindb.
Fife, A.J. (2020)
Epipterygium Lindb.
Mielichhoferiaceae Schimp.
Epipterygium Lindb.
Epipterygium Lindb.
Goffinet, B.; Buck, W.R.; Shaw, A.J. (2009)
Epipterygium Lindb.
Mniaceae Schwägr.
Epipterygium Lindb.
Epipterygium Lindb.
Shaw, A.J.; Ramsay, H.P. (2013)
Epipterygium Lindb.
Mielichhoferiaceae Schimp.

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Etymology
According to Meagher (2011), the generic name Epipterygium derives from "epi (almost, near) + pterygion (little wing), presumably referring to the appearance of the upper leaves, which are almost distichous and resemble wings, somewhat like Mittenia".

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9d672571-9a35-41ec-9f41-e44d1d74c55e
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
30 November 2020
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