Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
vaginans
ID:
1182700

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Welw. & Duby) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 822 1906

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001182038

Common Names

  • Floribundaria vaginans
  • Vaginate Watermoss
  • Vaginate Fontinalis

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Description

Floribundaria vaginans (also called sheathed moss, among many other common names) is a small aquatic moss species found in the streams and rivers of Europe and North America. It has a bright green color and grows in slow-moving and still waters. It is a popular aquarium plant and is often used in terrariums and vivariums.

Uses & Benefits

Floribundaria vaginans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Floribundaria vaginans is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Floribundaria vaginans is a species of fern in the family Polypodiaceae. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is an epiphytic fern, meaning it grows on other plants or trees. It is a fast-growing species and can be propagated by spores or division. It prefers moist, shady environments and can tolerate temperatures as low as 10°C (50°F). It requires regular watering and fertilizing to maintain its lush foliage.

Where to Find Floribundaria vaginans

Floribundaria vaginans is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Meteoriaceae family

Duthiella flaccida, Duthiella formosana, Duthiella speciosissima, Duthiella wallichii, Duthiella declinata, Aerobryidium aureonitens, Aerobryidium crispifolium, Aerobryidium filamentosum, Aerobryidium laosiense, Aerobryidium levieri, Aerobryidium indicum, Aerobryopsis capensis, Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia, Aerobryopsis deflexa, Aerobryopsis leptosigmata, Aerobryopsis membranacea, Aerobryopsis parisii, Aerobryopsis pulchricoma, Aerobryopsis striatula, Aerobryopsis subdivergens, Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata, Aerobryopsis vitiana, Aerobryopsis cirrifolia, Aerobryopsis fuscescens, Aerobryopsis aristifolia, Aerobryopsis yunnanensis, Aerobryopsis longissima, Aerobryopsis bauerae, Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis, Barbella angustifolia, Barbella turgida, Barbella capillaris, Barbella compressiramea, Barbella futunensis, Barbella horridula, Barbella kurzii, Barbella perpinnata, Barbella rufifolia, Barbella tenax, Barbella biformis, Barbella chrysonema, Barbella eusebii, Barbella minuta, Barbella linearifolia, Barbellopsis macroblasta, Barbellopsis trichophora, Barbellopsis conferva, Chrysocladium retrorsum, Cryptopapillaria feae, Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,

References

Friedrich Welwitsch (1806-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Welw.' in the authors string.
Jean Étienne Duby (1798-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duby' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35159823: Based on data supplied by Bryonames