Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
tenaci-inserta
ID:
1161875

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1094 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001161213



Common Names

  • Vesicularia tenaci-inserta
  • Tenaci-Inserta Vesicularia
  • Tenaci-Inserta Moss


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Description

Vesicularia tenaci-inserta (also called Vesicularia tenaci-inserta, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a small, yellow-green moss that grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Vesicularia tenaci-inserta is used as an ornamental aquarium plant, and is also used to help filter water in aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vesicularia tenaci-inserta is small and white with four petals. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vesicularia tenaci-inserta is a species of moss that can be propagated through spore germination or vegetative propagation. It can be cultivated in a moist, shady environment with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It prefers temperatures between 15-25°C and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Vesicularia tenaci-inserta

Vesicularia tenaci-inserta can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Species in the Vesicularia genus

Vesicularia acinacifolia, Vesicularia albo-viridis, Vesicularia amboinensis, Vesicularia angustifolia, Vesicularia anisothecia, Vesicularia aperta, Vesicularia aquatilis, Vesicularia argentinica, Vesicularia ayresii, Vesicularia bescherellei, Vesicularia borealis, Vesicularia brachytheciopsis, Vesicularia buruensis, Vesicularia caloblasta, Vesicularia calodictyon, Vesicularia chlorotica, Vesicularia codonopyxis, Vesicularia combae, Vesicularia crassiramea, Vesicularia cruegeri, Vesicularia debilis, Vesicularia demangei, Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia elegantula, Vesicularia ferriei, Vesicularia firma, Vesicularia fonticola, Vesicularia galerulata, Vesicularia glaucina, Vesicularia glaucissima, Vesicularia glaucopinnata, Vesicularia glaucula, Vesicularia glazioviana, Vesicularia golungensis, Vesicularia hamata, Vesicularia hapalyptera, Vesicularia hygrobium, Vesicularia immunda, Vesicularia immutata, Vesicularia inflectens, Vesicularia inundata, Vesicularia ischyropteris, Vesicularia janowskyi, Vesicularia kurzii, Vesicularia latiramea, Vesicularia lepervanchei, Vesicularia levieri, Vesicularia lonchocormus, Vesicularia longo-fluitans, Vesicularia loricatifolia,

Species in the Hypnaceae family

Acritodon nephophilus, Austrohondaella limata, Bryosedgwickia barlassinae, Chryso-hypnum elegantulum, Chryso-hypnum patens, Chryso-hypnum diminutivum, Chryso-hypnum demaretii, Chryso-hypnum cavifolium, Chryso-hypnum frondosum, Chryso-hypnum crosbyi, Chryso-hypnum hylophilum, Chryso-hypnum rostratulum, Chryso-hypnum smithii, Crepidophyllum modestum, Ctenidiadelphus plumularia, Cyathothecium distichaceum, Dacryophyllum falcifolium, Ectropotheciella decrescens, Ectropotheciella distichophylla, Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis, Ectropothecium glossophylloides, Ectropothecium laxirete, Ectropothecium aciculare, Ectropothecium adnatum, Ectropothecium aeruginosum, Ectropothecium affine, Ectropothecium afromolluscum, Ectropothecium andrei, Ectropothecium aneitense, Ectropothecium angusto-textum, Ectropothecium anisophyllum, Ectropothecium annamense, Ectropothecium arcuatum, Ectropothecium arfakense, Ectropothecium aubertii, Ectropothecium aureo-crispum, Ectropothecium aureum, Ectropothecium aurifolium, Ectropothecium barbelloides, Ectropothecium bingerianum, Ectropothecium bowiei, Ectropothecium brachycladulum, Ectropothecium brevifalcatum, Ectropothecium buitenzorgii, Ectropothecium burmense, Ectropothecium campaniforme, Ectropothecium campanulatum, Ectropothecium capillisetum, Ectropothecium carolinarum, Ectropothecium chamissonis,

References

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' 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: 35126835: Based on data supplied by Bryonames