Spiridens reinwardtii
Appearance
Spiridens reinwardtii | |
---|---|
Illustration by Dr. Greville | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Bryidae |
Order: | Hypnodendrales |
Family: | Hypnodendraceae |
Genus: | Spiridens |
Species: | S. reinwardtii
|
Binomial name | |
Spiridens reinwardtii | |
Synonyms | |
Spiridens reinwardtii is a species of moss with a wide distribution. It may be found in Australia, Taipei, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and possibly other countries.[2] This forest moss is known for its climbing vine-like habit, it grows up tree trunks and also sends out horizontal and branched shoots. Spiridens reinwardtii may reach 3 metres long.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Spiridens reinwardtii". Cook Islands biodiversity. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ "World's most noble moss – Spiridens reinwardtii". davidtng.wordpress.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Tomas Hallingback and Nick Hodgetts, "Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts", Introduction p. 1. ISBN 2-8317-0466-9