| Taxon | Bragginsella |
|---|---|
| Authority | R.M.Schust. |
Bragginsella is a monotypic genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophocoleaceae.[1] The sole species of this genus, Bragginsella anomala R.M.Schust. is found in New Zealand.[1]
Etymology
The genus name of Bragginsella is in honour of John Edward Braggins (b.1944) a New Zealand born botanist (Pteridology, Mycology, Lichenology), from the University of Auckland and the Auckland Museum for Natural Sciences.[2] The species epithet anomala was chosen to describe its anomalous appearance.[3]
Description
Bragginsella anomala is a light green liverwort, which has highly dome-shaped papillae on the cuticle of its calls.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Bragginsella anomala is endemic to New Zealand. The holotype was discovered at Temple Basin in Arthur's Pass National Park, occurring in wet cliff crevices.[4]
References
- ^ "Bragginsella R.M.Schust.". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Burkhardt, Lotte (2022). Eine Enzyklopädie zu eponymischen Pflanzennamen [Encyclopedia of eponymic plant names] (pdf) (in German). Berlin: Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum, Freie Universität Berlin. doi:10.3372/epolist2022. ISBN 978-3-946292-41-8. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Val (2015). Common Ground: Who's Who in New Zealand Botanical Names. New Plymouth: Wordsmith. p. 98. ISBN 9780473308476.
- ^ Wikidata item Q111482318