Species
Austroscyphella nitidissima
Etymology
nitidissima: From the Latin nitidus 'glossy' with the superlative suffix, meaning 'glossiest' or 'very glossy'
Common Name(s)
Liverwort
Current Conservation Status
2009 - Data Deficient
Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB
Previous Conservation Status
2004 - Threatened - Nationally Critical
Qualifiers
2009 - OL
Authority
Austroscyphella nitidissima (R.M.Schust.) N.Kitag et Grolle
Family
Balantiopsaceae
Flora Category
Non Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Liverwort
Synonyms
Austroscyphus nitidissimus (R.M.Schust.) R.M.Schust.
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
Taxonomic Notes
Glenny et al. (2011)note that Austroscyphella nitidissima was describedwithout reference to A. phoenocorhiza to which it closely resembles. It may well prove to be conspecific.
Attribution
Fact sheet prepared for NZPCN by P.J. de Lange August 2009.
References and further reading
Glenny, D.; Fife, A.J.; Brownsey, P.J.; Renner, M.A.M.; Braggins, J.E.; Beever, J.E.; Hitchmough, R. 2011: Threatened and uncommon bryophytes of New Zealand (2010 Revision). New Zealand Journal of Botany 49: 305-327.
This page last updated on 27 Aug 2013