Following Fife, A.J. Fl. New Zealand Mosses 14: 4 (2014) "A single variable taxon of Hedwigia is present in N.Z."
Other identifications
Identification
Determined name:
Hedwigia ciliata (Hedw.) P.Beauv.
Determiner:
Macmillan BH
Identification date:
1994-04-03 (Verbatim: 3-APR-1994)
Preferred name:
Hedwigia ciliata (Hedw.) P.Beauv.
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Identification
Determined name:
Hedwigia cf. stellata
Determiner:
Allan Fife
Identification date:
2009-03 (Verbatim: March 2009)
Preferred name:
Hedwigia stellata Hedenäs
Active:
no
Identification type:
Determination
Collection events
Primary collection event
Collection event type:
Field
Standard locality
Location:
Wairau Valley, south side. Leatham River, Caves Bluff
Georeferences:
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
-41.8027 173.191
Verbatim locality:
Wairau Valley, south side. Leatham River, Caves Bluff.
Verbatim collector:
Macmillan BH 94/168
Standardised collector:
Bryony H. Macmillan
Verbatim date:
3-APR-1994
Start date:
1994-04-03
Country:
New Zealand
Land District:
Marlborough Land District
Native lands:
Ngāti Kōata
Ngāti Kuia
Ngāti Rārua
Ngāti Toa Rangatira
Rangitāne o Wairau
Georeferences:
New Zealand Map Series 1:
S34 537 652 (WGS84 -41.803007 173.191238)
New Zealand Map Series 260:
N29 259 338 (WGS84 -41.802651 173.191425)
Latitude and Longitude (WGS84):
41°48´ S 173°11.5´ E (WGS84 -41.8 173.191667)
Abundance:
Common
Altitudes:
from 600m
Habitat:
On large sun-lit boulder at edge of low forest.
Abundance:
Common
Observed species:
Kunzea ericoides var. ericoides Pseudopanax crassifolius
Specimen notes
Supplementary remarks:
c. fr.
Hair points reflexed or straight: reflexed
Hair points entire or "toothed" by strong papillae: toothed
Apical cell shape: variable
Number of papillae on most mid laminal cells: 1-2
Allan Fife, March 2009