Status:
valid
Authors:
Müll. Hal. ex Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1909
Citation Micro:
Oefvers. Förh. Finska Vetensk.-Soc. 51: 28 1909`
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042963
Common Names
- Vesicularia pinnatula
- Pinnatula vesicularia
- Pinnatula vesicularia
Description
Vesicularia pinnatula (also called Christmas Moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss native to Southeast Asia. It is a small, bushy plant with small, rounded leaves that grow in a fan-like pattern. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along streams and in forested areas.
Uses & Benefits
Vesicularia pinnatula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of nectar for bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vesicularia pinnatula is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vesicularia pinnatula is a species of moss native to South America. It is an evergreen moss, meaning it will remain green year-round. It prefers moist, shady locations and can be propagated by division or spores. The spores can be collected in the summer and sown on a moist, sterile medium.
Where to Find Vesicularia pinnatula
Vesicularia pinnatula is native to the Caribbean islands and is found in dry forests and woodlands.
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,