Hookeria viridula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hookeriales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
viridula
ID:
1184657
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1869
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 12: 345 1869
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001183995
Common Names
- Hookeria viridula
- Small Green Hookeria
- Hookeria Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesUses & Benefits
Hookeria viridula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It has a unique structure and is often used to add texture and color to a landscape. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hookeria viridula is small and yellow, with a white center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Hookeria viridula is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida and west to Texas. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in woodlands and along streams.
Species in the Hookeriaceae family
Crossomitrium acuminatum, Crossomitrium epiphyllum, Crossomitrium goebelii, Crossomitrium patrisiae, Crossomitrium phragmidiaceum, Crossomitrium saprophilum, Crossomitrium scabrisetum, Crossomitrium tenellum, Crossomitrium wallisii, Crossomitrium rotundifolium, Hookeria acutifolia, Hookeria commutata, Hookeria contracta, Hookeria dussii, Hookeria janeirensis, Hookeria lucens, Hookeria magellanica, Hookeria orbignyana, Hookeria splachnifolia, Hookeria uliginosa, Hookeria viridula, Hookeria perrinii, Pterygophyllum chonoticum, Pterygophyllum fragile, Pterygophyllum sublimbatum,
References
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35163945: Based on data supplied by Bryonames