''Bragginsella'' is a

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genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophocoleaceae. The sole species of this genus, ''Bragginsella anomala'' R.M.Schust. is found in New Zealand.

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

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and the Auckland Museum for Natural Sciences. The species epithet ''anomala'' was chosen to describe its anomalous appearance.

Description

''Bragginsella anomala'' is a light green liverwort, which has highly dome-shaped pappillae on the cuticle of its calls.

Distribution and habitat

''Bragginsella anomala'' is endemic to

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. The holotype was discovered at

Temple Basin Temple Basin is a club skifield in Arthur's Pass, in New Zealand's South Island. Operated by two clubs, the Temple Basin Ski Club, and the Canterbury University Snow Sports Club, the ski area has 3 rope tows, two on-site lodges, two shelters and a ...

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, occurring in wet cliff crevices.

References

External links

Bragginsella anomala Fact Sheet
at the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network Jungermanniales Jungermanniales genera Endemic flora of New Zealand Plants described in 1997 {{Plant-stub