Epipterygium opararense
Epipterygium opararense Fife & A.J.Shaw
Epipterygium opararense is a moss species in the Mniaceae family, native to a single location in Kahurangi National Park on New Zealand's South Island. It was described in 1990 by Fife and A.J. Shaw. The species is classified as 'nationally critical' by the Department of Conservation and is under consideration for the IUCN Red List due to its restricted distribution.
Description
Epipterygium opararense is a moss species found only in one site within Kahurangi National Park on the South Island of New Zealand. It belongs to the Mniaceae family and was first described in 1990 by Fife and A.J. Shaw. Due to its extremely limited range, the species has been assessed as 'nationally critical' by the Department of Conservation in 2002. Conservation efforts are ongoing, and the species has been proposed for inclusion in the IUCN Red List to highlight its vulnerability.
Synonyms
Epipterygium obovatum