Bragginsella
Monotypic genus of liverwort
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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]
| Bragginsella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Lepidoziales |
| Family: | Lophocoleaceae |
| Genus: | Bragginsella |
| Species: | Bragginsella |
| Binomial name | |
| Bragginsella R.M.Schust. | |
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]
