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Austrolycopodium fastigiatum

Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (R.Br.) Holub
Austrolycopodium fastigiatum
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Austrolycopodium fastigiatum (R.Br.) Holub, previously known as Lycopodium fastigiatum, is a club moss species found in New Zealand and Australia. It is recognized in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 under the genus Austrolycopodium, though some classifications place it within Lycopodium.

Description

Austrolycopodium fastigiatum is a member of the Lycopodiaceae family and is commonly referred to as alpine club moss or mountain club moss. It is native to New Zealand and Australia. The species was published in 1991 and is part of a taxonomic group that has undergone revisions, with the genus Austrolycopodium being accepted in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016, while other systems place it under Lycopodium.

Synonyms

Lycopodium fastigiatumLycopodium berggreniiLycopodium magellanicum var. berggreniiLycopodium clavatum var. fastigiatumLycopodium arcitenentisLycopodium cochinchenseLycopodium fastigiatum var. berggreniiLycopodium scopulosumLycopodium curvifoliumLycopodium decurrens

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