Sarcopteryx squamosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Common names
- Description
- Uses & Benefits
- Flower, Seeds and seedlings
- Where to find
- References
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
squamosa
ID:
1040172
Status:
valid
Authors:
Radlk.
Source:
tro
Year:
1879
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 9: 659 (1879)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001039510
Common Names
- Sarcopteryx squamosa
- Squamosa Sarcopteryx
- Squamosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sarcopteryx squamosa (also called Squamosa Sarcopteryx, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Sarcopteryx genus. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, and is typically found growing in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sarcopteryx squamosa is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sarcopteryx squamosa has small, white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, black and shiny. Its seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Sarcopteryx squamosa is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Species in the Sarcopteryx genus
Species in the Sapindaceae family
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100364560: Based on the initial data import
Ludwig Radlkofer (1829-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radlk.' in the authors string.