Huperzia continentalis
Testo, A. Haines & A. V. Gilman
Continental Firmoss
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.979073
Element CodePPLYC02100
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumLycophyta
ClassLycopodiopsida
OrderLycopodiales
FamilyLycopodiaceae
GenusHuperzia
Concept ReferenceTesto, W., Haines, A. and A.V. Gilman. 2016. Huperzia continentalis (Lycopodiaceae), a new species of gemmiferous firnmoss separated from Huperzia haleakalae. Systematic Botany 41(4): 894-901.
Taxonomic CommentsHuperzia continentalis is described as a new species by Testo et al. (2016). "This species is most abundant in northwestern North America, but also occurs in Greenland, northern Europe, and northeastern Siberia. Material of this species was previously treated as H. haleakalae, but detailed morphological study shows that the species differ by color, leaf size and shape, and gemma distribution. With the recognition of H. continentalis, H. haleakalae is only known from the type, collected on Maui in 1840, and is likely extinct" (Testo et al. 2016).
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| British Columbia | S5 | Yes |
| Saskatchewan | S1 | Yes |
| Manitoba | S1 | Yes |
| Island of Newfoundland | SNR | Yes |
| Alberta | S3 | Yes |
| Quebec | S3 | Yes |
| Labrador | SNR | Yes |
| Northwest Territories | S4 | Yes |
| Nunavut | S4 | Yes |
| Ontario | S1 | Yes |
| Yukon Territory | S4 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Montana | SNR | Yes |
| Alaska | SNR | Yes |
| Washington | SNR | Yes |
| Colorado | SNR | Yes |
| Wyoming | S1 | Yes |
Roadless Areas (17)
Alaska (15)
| Area | Forest | Acres |
|---|
| Cleveland | Tongass National Forest | 189,447 |
| Harding | Tongass National Forest | 174,349 |
| Johnson Pass | Chugach National Forest | 152,508 |
| Karta | Tongass National Forest | 52,117 |
| Kenai Lake | Chugach National Forest | 213,172 |
| North Cleveland | Tongass National Forest | 105,288 |
| North Revilla | Tongass National Forest | 215,430 |
| Resurrection | Chugach National Forest | 224,615 |
| Revilla | Tongass National Forest | 29,298 |
| Rhine | Tongass National Forest | 23,010 |
| Roaded Donut | Chugach National Forest | 968 |
| Soda Bay | Tongass National Forest | 78,091 |
| Spires | Tongass National Forest | 533,746 |
| Taku-Snettisham | Tongass National Forest | 664,928 |
| Windham-Port Houghton | Tongass National Forest | 161,952 |
References (1)
- Testo, W., Haines, A. and A.V. Gilman. 2016. <i>Huperzia continentalis </i>(Lycopodiaceae), a new species of gemmiferous firnmoss separated from <i>Huperzia haleakalae</i>. Systematic Botany 41(4): 894-901.