Species
Calliergidium austro-stramineum
Common Name(s)
Moss
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, SO
Authority
Calliergidium austro-stramineum (Mull.Hal.) E.B.Bartram
Family
Amblystegiaceae
Flora Category
Non Vascular - Native
Synonyms
Hypnum austro-stramineum Müll.Hal.; Warnstorfia laculosa (Müll. Hal.) Ochyra et Matter; Hypnum laculosum Müll. Hal.;
Distribution
Indigenous. New Zealand: South Island (Cape Foulwind, near Westport). Mainly found in Antarctica and subantarctic islands.
Habitat
In coastal wetlands
Threats
First recognised from New Zealand in 1984 when it was found near Cape Foulwind. Despite searching it has not been there again and it is possibly that local changes in farming and farm management in that area may have wiped it out (Glenny et al. 2011).
Endemic Taxon
No
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 25 Oct 2011