Kingdom:
Phylum:
Anthocerotidae
Order:
Anthocerotales
Species:
floribundus
ID:
1214023

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 5: 977 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213361



Common Names

  • Anthoceros floribundus
  • Floribundus's Hornwort
  • Floribundus Anthoceros


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Description

Anthoceros floribundus (also called Floribundus hornwort, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic, non-vascular plant. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in shallow, still water bodies. It has a small, green, horn-like thallus with a single, large, air-filled chamber.

Uses & Benefits

Anthoceros floribundus is used as a decorative plant in gardens and aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Anthoceros floribundus has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Anthoceros floribundus can be propagated by spore germination. Cultivation is best done in a moist environment, with temperatures between 10-20°C. It can be grown on a variety of substrates, including sand, soil, and moss.

Where to Find Anthoceros floribundus

Anthoceros floribundus can be found in the tropical rainforest of Central and South America.

Species in the Anthoceros genus

Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,

Species in the Anthocerotaceae family

Anthoceros adscendens, Anthoceros fusiformis, Anthoceros macounii, Anthoceros punctatus, Anthoceros agrestis, Anthoceros caucasicus, Anthoceros capricornii, Anthoceros dimorphus, Anthoceros natalensis, Anthoceros sambesianus, Anthoceros javanicoides, Anthoceros rosulans, Anthoceros bharadwajii, Anthoceros lamellatus, Anthoceros pinnatus, Anthoceros schroederi, Anthoceros tuberulatus, Anthoceros patagonicus, Anthoceros orizabensis, Anthoceros neesii, Anthoceros chungii, Anthoceros angustus, Anthoceros aethyopicus, Anthoceros brunnthaleri, Anthoceros buettneri, Anthoceros cristatus, Anthoceros floribundus, Anthoceros gasangorii, Anthoceros mildbraedii, Anthoceros myriandraecius, Anthoceros parvifrons, Anthoceros rossoi, Anthoceros pseudocostus, Anthoceros alpinus, Anthoceros pusillus, Anthoceros angustifolius, Anthoceros apocynon, Anthoceros scariosus, Anthoceros serratus, Anthoceros simulans, Anthoceros spongiosus, Anthoceros subtilis, Anthoceros telaganus, Anthoceros tristanianus, Anthoceros tuberosus, Anthoceros cavernosus, Anthoceros chambensis, Anthoceros venosus, Anthoceros wellmanii, Anthoceros crispatus,