Status:
valid
Authors:
D.G. Griffin
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 94: 427. f. 1–10 1991
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001196998
Common Names
- Philonotis Buckii
- Buck's Philonotis Moss
- Buck's Philonotis
Uses & Benefits
Philonotis buckii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Philonotis buckii is small and yellow. The seed is a small, black, shiny, and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Philonotis buckii is a species of moss that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is a low-growing, creeping moss that prefers moist, shady areas. To cultivate and propagate Philonotis buckii, it is best to use a potting soil that is high in organic matter and well-draining. The moss should be kept moist and in partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.
Where to Find Philonotis buckii
Philonotis buckii can be found in the United States.
Species in the Philonotis genus
Philonotis lizangii,
Philonotis africana,
Philonotis amblystegioides,
Philonotis americana,
Philonotis ampliretis,
Philonotis angusta,
Philonotis arbusculacea,
Philonotis aristifolia,
Philonotis baginsensis,
Philonotis brevicuspis,
Philonotis byssiformis,
Philonotis caespitosa,
Philonotis calcarea,
Philonotis calomicra,
Philonotis capillaris,
Philonotis capillata,
Philonotis clavicaulis,
Philonotis curvula,
Philonotis dregeana,
Philonotis elongata,
Philonotis eurydictyon,
Philonotis falcata,
Philonotis filiramea,
Philonotis flaccidifolia,
Philonotis flavinervis,
Philonotis fontana,
Philonotis fontanella,
Philonotis fontanoides,
Philonotis fugacissima,
Philonotis gemmascens,
Philonotis glomerata,
Philonotis gracilescens,
Philonotis hansenii,
Philonotis hastata,
Philonotis hawaica,
Philonotis helenica,
Philonotis huallagensis,
Philonotis humilis,
Philonotis incrassata,
Philonotis jungneri,
Philonotis krausei,
Philonotis laeviuscula,
Philonotis lancifolia,
Philonotis laxitexta,
Philonotis leptocarpa,
Philonotis lignicola,
Philonotis longiseta,
Philonotis macrodictya,
Philonotis marangensis,
Philonotis marchica,
Species in the Bartramiaceae family
Anacolia menziesii,
Anacolia scioana,
Anacolia webbii,
Anacolia breutelii,
Bartramia alaris,
Bartramia angustifolia,
Bartramia angustissima,
Bartramia aprica,
Bartramia aristaria,
Bartramia aurescens,
Bartramia brachypus,
Bartramia brevifolia,
Bartramia breviseta,
Bartramia capensis,
Bartramia compacta,
Bartramia conica,
Bartramia costa-ricensis,
Bartramia crassinervia,
Bartramia deciduaefolia,
Bartramia delagoae,
Bartramia didymocarpa,
Bartramia gigantea,
Bartramia halleriana,
Bartramia hampeana,
Bartramia humilis,
Bartramia inconspicua,
Bartramia ithyphylla,
Bartramia ithyphylloides,
Bartramia laevisphaera,
Bartramia longifolia,
Bartramia macounii,
Bartramia maderensis,
Bartramia madurensis,
Bartramia marionensis,
Bartramia mathewsii,
Bartramia microstoma,
Bartramia mossmaniana,
Bartramia nanosubulata,
Bartramia papulans,
Bartramia penicillatula,
Bartramia perpumila,
Bartramia pilicuspis,
Bartramia polytrichoides,
Bartramia pomiformis,
Bartramia potosica,
Bartramia pseudocryptopodium,
Bartramia rietmanniana,
Bartramia robusta,
Bartramia stricta,
Bartramia strictifolia,