Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Species:
richardsii
ID:
1147554

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 50: 129. 4 f. 47 1935

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146892

Common Names

  • Taxitheliella richardsii
  • Richardsii Moss
  • Richardsii Taxitheliella

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Description

Taxitheliella richardsii (also called Richard's Moss, among many other common names) is a small moss species found in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a light green to yellow-green color and grows in dense tufts. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in forests, woodlands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Taxitheliella richardsii is a popular aquarium plant that is used to provide shade, shelter, and a natural habitat for fish and other aquatic creatures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Taxitheliella richardsii is small and white, with a single petal. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, slender stem and a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Taxitheliella richardsii is an aquatic moss that is best grown in an aquarium or container with a few inches of water. It can be propagated by division or by cuttings. The cuttings should be planted in a substrate of sand or gravel and kept in a warm, humid environment. The plant can also be grown in an emersed form, with the leaves and stems growing above the water line.

Where to Find Taxitheliella richardsii

Taxitheliella richardsii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Species in the Taxitheliella genus

Species in the Pylaisiadelphaceae family

Gammiella pterogonioides, Gammiella koningsbergeri, Gammiella panchienii, Hageniella assamica, Hageniella isopterygioides, Hageniella sikkimensis, Hageniella micans, Isopterygium affusum, Isopterygium albescens, Isopterygium ambreanum, Isopterygium annamense, Isopterygium antsihanakense, Isopterygium antunesii, Isopterygium applanatum, Isopterygium aquaticum, Isopterygium argillicola, Isopterygium argyroleucum, Isopterygium assamicum, Isopterygium asymmetricum, Isopterygium austrodenticulatum, Isopterygium bancanum, Isopterygium battakense, Isopterygium baurii, Isopterygium borneense, Isopterygium brevicuspis, Isopterygium brevisetum, Isopterygium brownii, Isopterygium byssaceum, Isopterygium byssobolax, Isopterygium candidulum, Isopterygium chalarophyllum, Isopterygium chryseolum, Isopterygium citrinellum, Isopterygium clerophilum, Isopterygium combae, Isopterygium complanatulum, Isopterygium conangium, Isopterygium congoanum, Isopterygium courtoisii, Isopterygium cratericola, Isopterygium dewevrei, Isopterygium elodes, Isopterygium exiguum, Isopterygium exile, Isopterygium fallax, Isopterygium filamentosum, Isopterygium fissum, Isopterygium fruticola, Isopterygium gabonense, Isopterygium gibbosulum,

References

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100521: Based on data supplied by Bryonames