Floating Hook Moss

Warnstorfia fluitans

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Floating Hook Moss
Scientific Name: 
Warnstorfia fluitans
Naming References: 
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Hypnales
Family: 
Amblystegiaceae
Distribution

Distribution

range 114083-570417 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
FG
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

12 (H291)
Score: 
BE
References: 
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences and large range; may be underrepresented
Decision Process Description: 
Based on printed reference and expert opinion: René J. Beland, Curator, Plant Herbarium/Data Systems Manager, Devonian Botanic Garden/Renewable Resources, Uniersity of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (2010); Reviewed in 2014 (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
October 22, 2014

References

Naming

  • Goffinet, B., R. Buck and J. Shaw (2010) Goffinet Lab: Moss Classification. Goffinet Lab http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/goffinet/Classificationmosses.html - W049 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Range Extent

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return