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Epipterygium opararense
Epipterygium opararense (also Epipterygium obovatum) is a species of moss from the Mniaceae family that is only known to grow in one site in the Kahurangi National Park in New Zealand's South Island. The Department of Conservation assigned it the rating of 'nationally critical' in 2002. It has been proposed for inclusion in the IUCN Red List.
Plants in the genus Epipterygium are found in humid and warm regions, with the majority being found in Central America. Epipterygium opararense is the only Epipterygium moss that grows in Australasia.
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