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Lejeunea hodgsoniana is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. Endemic to New Zealand, it was first recognized in 1980 but not formally described until 2013. The plant forms bright green mats up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in diameter on tree bark and occasionally on rocks. The species is found from the Kermadec Islands in the north to the Chatham Islands in the south, primarily in coastal and lowland areas below 100 m (330 ft) elevation. It is distinguished from related species by its relatively large size, multi-celled tooth on the leaf lobule, and deeply divided underleaves with pointed tips.
Lejeunea hodgsoniana is found throughout New Zealand, with a range extending from the Kermadec Islands in the north (29°S) to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands in the south (44°S). It primarily occurs in coastal and lowland areas, typically at elevations below 100 m (330 ft), though it has been found as high as 520 m (1,710 ft) above sea level in the Kermadec Islands. The species is particularly well-represented in the northern half of New Zealand's North Island, where it occurs on numerous offshore islands including the Poor Knights Islands, islands of the Hauraki Gulf (such as Little Barrier Island), and the Mercury Islands. On the mainland, it has been recorded from North Cape southward to Port Waikato and Hamilton. In the southern North Island, it is mainly found in coastal areas around Wellington, including the eco-sanctuary Zealandia. The species has only one known location in the South Island, at the base of Farewell Spit.
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