The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Species

Beeveria distichophylloides

Common Name(s)

moss, beeveria

Current Conservation Status

2009 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon

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

Qualifiers

2009 - RR, Sp

Authority

Beeveria distichophylloides (Broth. & Dixon) Fife

Family

Pilotrichaceae

Flora Category

Non Vascular - Native

Structural Class

Moss

Synonyms

Pterygophyllum distichophylloides Broth. et Dixon

Distribution

Endemic. North, South and Chatham Islands. Mostly saxicolous in lowland to montane forested habitats on calcareous and base-rich igneous rocks. Occasionally on rotting logs.

Habitat

Saxicolous (rarely corticolous). Coastal to montane. Usually in high rain fall areas where it is found on damp calcareous rocks such as limestone, sandstone and siltstone in cave entrances and along shaded streamsides, ravines and gorges. Beeveria has also occasionally been collected on logs and on the basal part of the trunks of trees.

Fruiting

Fertile specimens may be found throughout the year

Threats

Beeveria is not threatened but nor is that common. The species is characteristically associated with calcareous rocks where it is usually found in cave entrances and along shaded ravine and gorge systems. On occasion it may be locally common.

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

Yes

Endemic Family

No

This page last updated on 27 Aug 2013