Kingdom:
Phylum:
Notothyladidae
Order:
Notothyladales
Species:
anaporata
ID:
1210594

Status:
valid

Authors:
Udar & D.K. Singh

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 45: 202. f. 1 1979

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209932



Common Names

  • Notothylas anaporata
  • Anaporata Notothylas
  • Anaporata Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Notothylas anaporata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in aquariums.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Notothylas anaporata has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have two, heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Notothylas anaporata is a small, cushion-forming moss that is found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is propagated by spores, which are released from the sporophytes. The spores can be collected and sown on a moist medium such as a soil-peat mixture. The moss can also be propagated by division of the cushion-forming plants. The plants should be divided into small clumps and then transplanted into a moist, shady location.

Where to Find Notothylas anaporata

Notothylas anaporata can be found in moist, shady habitats in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Notothyladaceae family

Mesoceros porcatus, Mesoceros mesophoros, Notothylas breutelii, Notothylas orbicularis, Notothylas himalayensis, Notothylas khasiana, Notothylas nepalensis, Notothylas kashyapii, Notothylas javanica, Notothylas levieri, Notothylas temperata, Notothylas pandei, Notothylas depressispora, Notothylas pfleidereri, Notothylas udarii, Notothylas anaporata, Notothylas decurva, Notothylas dissecta, Notothylas flabellata, Notothylas frahmii, Notothylas galapagensis, Notothylas granulata, Notothylas guizhouensis, Notothylas indica, Notothylas irregularis, Notothylas verdoornii, Notothylas vermiculata, Notothylas yunnanensis, Paraphymatoceros diadematus, Paraphymatoceros hallii, Paraphymatoceros coriaceus, Paraphymatoceros pearsonii, Paraphymatoceros proskaueri, Phaeoceros laevis, Phaeoceros brevicapsulus, Phaeoceros tenuis, Phaeoceros striatisporus, Phaeoceros carolinianus, Phaeoceros erectus, Phaeoceros exiguus, Phaeoceros bolusii, Phaeoceros huebschmannii, Phaeoceros gemmifer, Phaeoceros parvulus, Phaeoceros delicatus, Phaeoceros oreganus, Phaeoceros austroandinus, Phaeoceros flexivalvis, Phaeoceros microsporous, Phaeoceros mohrii,

References

Devendra Kumar Singh (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.K.Singh' in the authors string.
Ram Udar (1926-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Udar' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35211636: Based on data supplied by Bryonames