Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Species:
acinacifolia
ID:
1161722

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hampe) Broth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. I(3): 1095 1908

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001161060

Common Names

  • Vesicularia acinacifolia
  • Acinacifoliate Vesicularia
  • Acinacifoliate Moss

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Uses & Benefits

Vesicularia acinacifolia is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and as a food source for fish.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vesicularia acinacifolia has small, white flowers, with small, black seeds and seedlings that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vesicularia acinacifolia 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 Vesicularia acinacifolia

Vesicularia acinacifolia can be found in moist, shady places in temperate regions of Europe and North America.

Species in the Vesicularia genus

Vesicularia acinacifolia, Vesicularia albo-viridis, Vesicularia amboinensis, Vesicularia angustifolia, Vesicularia anisothecia, Vesicularia aperta, Vesicularia aquatilis, Vesicularia argentinica, Vesicularia ayresii, Vesicularia bescherellei, Vesicularia borealis, Vesicularia brachytheciopsis, Vesicularia buruensis, Vesicularia caloblasta, Vesicularia calodictyon, Vesicularia chlorotica, Vesicularia codonopyxis, Vesicularia combae, Vesicularia crassiramea, Vesicularia cruegeri, Vesicularia debilis, Vesicularia demangei, Vesicularia dubyana, Vesicularia elegantula, Vesicularia ferriei, Vesicularia firma, Vesicularia fonticola, Vesicularia galerulata, Vesicularia glaucina, Vesicularia glaucissima, Vesicularia glaucopinnata, Vesicularia glaucula, Vesicularia glazioviana, Vesicularia golungensis, Vesicularia hamata, Vesicularia hapalyptera, Vesicularia hygrobium, Vesicularia immunda, Vesicularia immutata, Vesicularia inflectens, Vesicularia inundata, Vesicularia ischyropteris, Vesicularia janowskyi, Vesicularia kurzii, Vesicularia latiramea, Vesicularia lepervanchei, Vesicularia levieri, Vesicularia lonchocormus, Vesicularia longo-fluitans, Vesicularia loricatifolia,

Species in the Hypnaceae family

Acritodon nephophilus, Austrohondaella limata, Bryosedgwickia barlassinae, Chryso-hypnum elegantulum, Chryso-hypnum patens, Chryso-hypnum diminutivum, Chryso-hypnum demaretii, Chryso-hypnum cavifolium, Chryso-hypnum frondosum, Chryso-hypnum crosbyi, Chryso-hypnum hylophilum, Chryso-hypnum rostratulum, Chryso-hypnum smithii, Crepidophyllum modestum, Ctenidiadelphus plumularia, Cyathothecium distichaceum, Dacryophyllum falcifolium, Ectropotheciella decrescens, Ectropotheciella distichophylla, Ectropotheciopsis novoguineensis, Ectropothecium glossophylloides, Ectropothecium laxirete, Ectropothecium aciculare, Ectropothecium adnatum, Ectropothecium aeruginosum, Ectropothecium affine, Ectropothecium afromolluscum, Ectropothecium andrei, Ectropothecium aneitense, Ectropothecium angusto-textum, Ectropothecium anisophyllum, Ectropothecium annamense, Ectropothecium arcuatum, Ectropothecium arfakense, Ectropothecium aubertii, Ectropothecium aureo-crispum, Ectropothecium aureum, Ectropothecium aurifolium, Ectropothecium barbelloides, Ectropothecium bingerianum, Ectropothecium bowiei, Ectropothecium brachycladulum, Ectropothecium brevifalcatum, Ectropothecium buitenzorgii, Ectropothecium burmense, Ectropothecium campaniforme, Ectropothecium campanulatum, Ectropothecium capillisetum, Ectropothecium carolinarum, Ectropothecium chamissonis,

References

Georg Ernst Ludwig Hampe (1795-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hampe' in the authors string.
Viktor Ferdinand Brotherus (1849-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Broth.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35126653: Based on data supplied by Bryonames