Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
foreauana
ID:
1152889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thér. & P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. 52: 39 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001152227



Common Names

  • Pinnatella foreauana
  • Foreau's Pinnatella
  • Foreau's Moss


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Description

Pinnatella foreauana (also called the Foreauana Pinnatella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Pinnatella genus. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is usually less than 1 cm in length. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Pinnatella foreauana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in rock gardens and as a lawn substitute.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Pinnatella foreauana var. minutifolia D. Subram.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pinnatella foreauana has small, white flowers that are clustered together in an umbel-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinnatella foreauana is a small, evergreen, mat-forming fern that grows to a height of about 4 inches (10 cm). It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in rocky, sandy soils. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or by spores. The plants can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Pinnatella foreauana

Pinnatella foreauana is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.

Species in the Neckeraceae family

Forsstroemia goughiana, Forsstroemia yezoana, Forsstroemia coronata, Forsstroemia cryphaeoides, Forsstroemia indica, Forsstroemia japonica, Forsstroemia neckeroides, Forsstroemia producta, Forsstroemia trichomitria, Forsstroemia thomsonii, Forsstroemia noguchii, Forsstroemia lasioides, Forsstroemia denigricans, Forsstroemia fauriei, Forsstroemia flexiramea, Forsstroemia humilis, Forsstroemia inopinata, Forsstroemia konoi, Forsstroemia pusilla, Forsstroemia setschwanica, Leptodon acuminatus, Leptodon longisetus, Leptodon pluvinii, Leptodon smithii, Leptodon fuciformis, Leptodon corsicus, Leptodon dillenii, Leptodon remotifolius, Taiwanobryum anacamptolepis, Taiwanobryum crenulatum, Taiwanobryum mucronatum, Taiwanobryum guangdongense, Taiwanobryum speciosum, Taiwanobryum praetermissum, Taiwanobryum serrulatifolium, Taiwanobryum undulatifolium, Taiwanobryum yunnanense, Alleniella besseri, Alleniella brownii, Alleniella chilensis, Alleniella complanata, Alleniella hymenodonta, Alleniella remota, Alleniella scabridens, Alleniella submacrocarpa, Alleniella urnigera, Alleniella andina, Alleniella ehrenbergii, Alleniella laevigata, Alleniella obtusifolia,

References

Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35109730: Based on data supplied by Bryonames