Status:
valid
Authors:
Herzog
Source:
tro
Year:
1916
Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 163. pl. 7: f. 1 1916
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181979
Common Names
- Flabellidium spinosum
- Spinose Flabellidium
- Spinosum Flabellidium
Description
Flabellidium spinosum (also called Spiny Flabellidium, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit and spiny leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Flabellidium spinosum is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums. It can also be used to provide shade and shelter to fish and other aquatic life.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flabellidium spinosum has small, white flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and delicate, with small, light green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Flabellidium spinosum is a small, evergreen, perennial, fern. It can be propagated from spores or by division. Spores should be collected in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the spores have germinated. Division can be done in spring or summer. The plant should be carefully divided into two or more sections and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Flabellidium spinosum
Flabellidium spinosum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Flabellidium genus
Species in the Brachytheciaceae family
Aerobryum speciosum,
Aerobryum brevicuspis,
Aerolindigia capillacea,
Brachytheciastrum delicatulum,
Brachytheciastrum collinum,
Brachytheciastrum dieckei,
Brachytheciastrum falcatulum,
Brachytheciastrum kashmirense,
Brachytheciastrum leibergii,
Brachytheciastrum microcollinum,
Brachytheciastrum paradoxum,
Brachytheciastrum trachypodium,
Brachytheciastrum velutinum,
Brachytheciastrum fendleri,
Brachytheciastrum olympicum,
Brachytheciastrum leiopodium,
Brachytheciastrum salicinum,
Brachytheciastrum umbilicatum,
Brachytheciella stolonifera,
Brachythecium tortipilum,
Brachythecium dahuricum,
Brachythecium irinae,
Brachythecium jacuticum,
Brachythecium chakratense,
Brachythecium garhwalense,
Brachythecium acuminatum,
Brachythecium afroglareosum,
Brachythecium albicans,
Brachythecium asperrimum,
Brachythecium auriculatum,
Brachythecium austroglareosum,
Brachythecium austrosalebrosum,
Brachythecium bellii,
Brachythecium bodinieri,
Brachythecium borgenii,
Brachythecium brachycarpum,
Brachythecium brachycladum,
Brachythecium buchananii,
Brachythecium calliergonoides,
Brachythecium campestre,
Brachythecium camptothecioides,
Brachythecium campylothallum,
Brachythecium caucasicum,
Brachythecium cavifolium,
Brachythecium chauvetii,
Brachythecium chocayae,
Brachythecium cirrosum,
Brachythecium complanatum,
Brachythecium comtifolium,
Brachythecium conostomum,