Beeveria distichophylloides
Common name
Moss, beeveria
Synonyms
Pterygophyllum distichophylloides Broth. et Dixon
Family
Pilotrichaceae
Flora category
Non-vascular – Native
Endemic taxon
Yes
Endemic genus
Yes
Endemic family
No
Structural class
Mosses
Current conservation status
- Conservation status of New Zealand mosses, 2014 (PDF, 583.87 kB)
The conservation status of 109 New Zealand moss taxa was assessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). Four taxa and one undescribed entity that were not included in previous assessments have been added to the list. The conservation status of only two taxa has changed in this assessment. A full list is presented, along with a statistical summary and brief notes on the changes. This list replaces all previous NZTCS lists for mosses. Authors: Jeremy R. Rolfe, Allan J. Fife, Jessica E. Beever, Patrick J. Brownsey and Rodney A. Hitchmough.
- Conservation status of New Zealand hornworts and liverworts, 2014 (PDF, 695.44 kB)
The conservation status of the New Zealand hornwort and liverwort flora is reassessed using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). A full list is presented, along with a statistical summary and brief notes on the most important changes. This list replaces all previous NZTCS lists for New Zealand hornworts and liverworts which previously had been part of a generic bryophyte conservation status assessment that included mosses. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, David Glenny, John Braggins, Matt Renner, Matt von Konrat, John Engel, Catherine Reeb and Jeremy Rolfe.
Source: NZTCS and licensed by DOC for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
2009 | At Risk – Naturally Uncommon | Qualifiers: RR, Sp
Distribution
Endemic. North, South and Chatham Islands. Mostly saxicolous in lowland to montane forested habitats on calcareous and base-rich igneous rocks. Occasionally on rotting logs.
Habitat
Saxicolous (rarely corticolous). Coastal to montane. Usually in high rain fall areas where it is found on damp calcareous rocks such as limestone, sandstone and siltstone in cave entrances and along shaded streamsides, ravines and gorges. Beeveria has also occasionally been collected on logs and on the basal part of the trunks of trees.
Fruiting
Fertile specimens may be found throughout the year
Threats
Beeveria is not threatened but nor is that common. The species is characteristically associated with calcareous rocks where it is usually found in cave entrances and along shaded ravine and gorge systems. On occasion it may be locally common.
Attribution
Fact sheet prepared for NZPCN by P.J. de Lange 30 June 2011.
NZPCN Fact Sheet citation
Please cite as: de Lange, P.J. (Year at time of access): Beeveria distichophylloides Fact Sheet (content continuously updated). New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. https://www.nzpcn.org.nz/flora/species/beeveria-distichophylloides/ (Date website was queried)