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Grimmia atrovirens Sm.

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Grimmia atrovirens Sm., Engl. Bot. 28, 2015 (1809)
Tortula atrovirens (Sm.) Lindb.

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Sm.
Sm.
Smith, J.E. 1809: English Botany. Vol. 28. London.
1809
2015
atro-virens
ICN
Grimmia atrovirens Sm.
species
Grimmia atrovirens
The epithet atrovirens (dark green) alludes to the colour of the plants, described and beautifully illustrated (as Grimmia atro-virens) in the protologue. In a N.Z. context, however the colour is typically yellow-green.
Lectotype: Great Britain, Davies s.n., BM (Designated by Cano & Gallego 2003, p. 615.) Not seen.

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Plantae
Bryophyta
Bryopsida
Grimmiales
Grimmiaceae
Grimmia
atrovirens

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typification
Lectotype: Great Britain, Davies s.n., BM (Designated by Cano & Gallego 2003, p. 615.) Not seen.
Etymology
The epithet atrovirens (dark green) alludes to the colour of the plants, described and beautifully illustrated (as Grimmia atro-virens) in the protologue. In a N.Z. context, however the colour is typically yellow-green.

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1 January 2000
30 October 2023
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