Status:
valid
Authors:
Tosco & Piovano
Source:
tro
Year:
1956
Citation Micro:
Allionia 4: 134. f. 15–16 1956
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195333
Common Names
- Floribundaria golae
- Golae Floribundaria
- Golae Moss
Description
Floribundaria golae (also called 'Floribundaria golae var. golae', among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Central and South America. It is a small, cushion-forming moss with a yellow-green color and a prostrate growth form. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Floribundaria golae is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Floribundaria golae is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have two small, pointed leaves.
Where to Find Floribundaria golae
Floribundaria golae can be found in Central America.
Floribundaria golae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Floribundaria golae?
Floribundaria golae
What type of plant is Floribundaria golae?
A moss
Where is Floribundaria golae found?
South America
Species in the Floribundaria genus
Floribundaria flaccida,
Floribundaria floribunda,
Floribundaria floribundula,
Floribundaria glabrata,
Floribundaria implicata,
Floribundaria intermedia,
Floribundaria pseudofloribunda,
Floribundaria schenckii,
Floribundaria setschwanica,
Floribundaria vaginans,
Floribundaria walkeri,
Floribundaria golae,
Species in the Meteoriaceae family
Duthiella flaccida,
Duthiella formosana,
Duthiella speciosissima,
Duthiella wallichii,
Duthiella declinata,
Aerobryidium aureonitens,
Aerobryidium crispifolium,
Aerobryidium filamentosum,
Aerobryidium laosiense,
Aerobryidium levieri,
Aerobryidium indicum,
Aerobryopsis capensis,
Aerobryopsis cochlearifolia,
Aerobryopsis deflexa,
Aerobryopsis leptosigmata,
Aerobryopsis membranacea,
Aerobryopsis parisii,
Aerobryopsis pulchricoma,
Aerobryopsis striatula,
Aerobryopsis subdivergens,
Aerobryopsis subleptostigmata,
Aerobryopsis vitiana,
Aerobryopsis cirrifolia,
Aerobryopsis fuscescens,
Aerobryopsis aristifolia,
Aerobryopsis yunnanensis,
Aerobryopsis longissima,
Aerobryopsis bauerae,
Aerobryopsis eravikulamensis,
Barbella angustifolia,
Barbella turgida,
Barbella capillaris,
Barbella compressiramea,
Barbella futunensis,
Barbella horridula,
Barbella kurzii,
Barbella perpinnata,
Barbella rufifolia,
Barbella tenax,
Barbella biformis,
Barbella chrysonema,
Barbella eusebii,
Barbella minuta,
Barbella linearifolia,
Barbellopsis macroblasta,
Barbellopsis trichophora,
Barbellopsis conferva,
Chrysocladium retrorsum,
Cryptopapillaria feae,
Cryptopapillaria chrysoclada,
References
Giovanni Piovano: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Piovano' in the authors string.