Status:
valid
Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Malta
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Acta Horti Bot. Univ. Latv. 2: 180 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001161045
Common Names
- Ulota ventricosa
- Ventricose Ulota
- Ventricose Moss
Description
Ulota ventricosa (also called 'Ventricose Ulota Moss', among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming moss with a bright green to yellow-green color. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and typically grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Ulota ventricosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums, and for erosion control and soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ulota ventricosa is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is a small, dark brown spore. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ulota ventricosa is a species of moss that is found in freshwater habitats. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a variety of substrates, including sand, gravel, and soil. It can also be grown in an aquarium, where it will form a dense carpet on the bottom. To propagate, simply divide the moss into smaller pieces and replant them in the desired substrate.
Where to Find Ulota ventricosa
Ulota ventricosa can be found in moist, shady habitats in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Species in the Ulota genus
Ulota yunnanensis,
Ulota gigantospora,
Ulota angusti-limbata,
Ulota angustissima,
Ulota coarctata,
Ulota cochleata,
Ulota crispa,
Ulota curvifolia,
Ulota drummondii,
Ulota ecklonii,
Ulota eurystoma,
Ulota fuegiana,
Ulota fulva,
Ulota germana,
Ulota glabella,
Ulota hutchinsiae,
Ulota intermedia,
Ulota japonica,
Ulota lutea,
Ulota luteola,
Ulota macrocalycina,
Ulota macrodontia,
Ulota magellanica,
Ulota megalospora,
Ulota membranata,
Ulota morrisonensis,
Ulota novo-guinensis,
Ulota obtusiuscula,
Ulota perbreviseta,
Ulota phyllanthoides,
Ulota pusilla,
Ulota pycnophylla,
Ulota rehmannii,
Ulota reptans,
Ulota robusta,
Ulota rubella,
Ulota schmidii,
Ulota splendida,
Ulota ventricosa,
Ulota viridis,
Ulota yakushimensis,
Ulota perichaetialis,
Ulota gymnostoma,
Ulota rhytiore,
Ulota longifolia,
Ulota macrospora,
Ulota barclayi,
Ulota bruchii,
Ulota crispula,
Ulota larrainii,
Species in the Orthotrichaceae family
Cardotiella appendiculata,
Cardotiella quinquefaria,
Cardotiella renauldii,
Cardotiella secunda,
Cardotiella subappendiculata,
Cardotiella elimbata,
Ceuthotheca cryptocarpa,
Desmotheca apiculata,
Desmotheca brachiata,
Florschuetziella steerei,
Florschuetziella scaberrima,
Groutiella tumidula,
Groutiella chimborazensis,
Groutiella apiculata,
Groutiella husnotii,
Groutiella macrorrhyncha,
Groutiella mucronifolia,
Groutiella subgoniorrhyncha,
Groutiella thraustophylla,
Groutiella tomentosa,
Groutiella wagneriana,
Groutiella obtusa,
Groutiella maracaibensis,
Groutiella reesei,
Groutiella tuberculata,
Leiomitrium plicatum,
Leratia neocaledonica,
Leratia obtusifolia,
Leratia exigua,
Macrocoma tenuis,
Macrocoma orthotrichoides,
Macrocoma abyssinica,
Macrocoma brasiliensis,
Macrocoma iwatsukii,
Macrocoma frigida,
Macrocoma gastonyi,
Macrocoma lycopodioides,
Macrocoma pulchella,
Macromitrium chloromitrium,
Macromitrium perreflexum,
Macromitrium onraedtii,
Macromitrium sharpii,
Macromitrium lomasense,
Macromitrium fusco-aureum,
Macromitrium galipense,
Macromitrium gigasporum,
Macromitrium glabratum,
Macromitrium globirameum,
Macromitrium gracile,
Macromitrium greenmanii,