Status:
valid
Authors:
A. Evans
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences. 28: 320. 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016724
Common Names
- Symphyogyna fuscovirens
- Brownish-green Symphyogyna
- Brownish-green Star-of-Bethlehem
Description
Symphyogyna fuscovirens (also called 'Fuscovirens Moss' and 'Fuscovirens Mosses', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping habit. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.
Uses & Benefits
Symphyogyna fuscovirens is used in landscaping and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: White with yellow center, Seed: Small and round, Seedlings: Thin, long and green
Cultivation and Propagation
Symphyogyna fuscovirens is a small shrub native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining potting mix and kept warm and moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature branches and rooted in a moist, well-draining potting mix. The plant prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Symphyogyna fuscovirens
Symphyogyna fuscovirens can be found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
Symphyogyna fuscovirens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphyogyna fuscovirens?
Symphyogyna fuscovirens
What type of plant is Symphyogyna fuscovirens?
Fern
Where is Symphyogyna fuscovirens native to?
South America
Species in the Symphyogyna genus
Symphyogyna aspera,
Symphyogyna brasiliensis,
Symphyogyna brongniartii,
Symphyogyna podophylla,
Symphyogyna sinuata,
Symphyogyna hymenophyllum,
Symphyogyna tenuinervis,
Symphyogyna rectidens,
Symphyogyna similis,
Symphyogyna hochstetteri,
Symphyogyna rhodina,
Symphyogyna leptothelia,
Symphyogyna apiculispina,
Symphyogyna atronervia,
Symphyogyna boliviensis,
Symphyogyna caduciloba,
Symphyogyna circinata,
Symphyogyna digitisquama,
Symphyogyna fuscovirens,
Symphyogyna ignambiensis,
Symphyogyna interrupta,
Symphyogyna irregularis,
Symphyogyna lacerosquama,
Symphyogyna lindmanii,
Symphyogyna luetzelburgii,
Symphyogyna marginata,
Symphyogyna mexicana,
Symphyogyna multiflora,
Symphyogyna paucidens,
Symphyogyna purpureolimbata,
Symphyogyna rubescens,
Symphyogyna rubritincta,
Symphyogyna semiinvolucrata,
Symphyogyna subsimplex,
Symphyogyna trivitatta,
Symphyogyna ulvoides,
Symphyogyna undulata,
Symphyogyna volkensii,
Species in the Pallaviciniaceae family
Greeneothallus gemmiparus,
Jensenia spinosa,
Jensenia florschuetzii,
Jensenia difformis,
Jensenia connivens,
Jensenia decipiens,
Jensenia wallisii,
Jensenia crassifrons,
Pallavicinia camisassai,
Pallavicinia ambigua,
Pallavicinia baldwinii,
Pallavicinia bipinnata,
Pallavicinia cylindrica,
Pallavicinia himalayensis,
Pallavicinia hypandra,
Pallavicinia indica,
Pallavicinia levieri,
Pallavicinia lyellii,
Pallavicinia pseudolyellii,
Pallavicinia purpurea,
Pallavicinia ridleyi,
Pallavicinia rubristipa,
Pallavicinia subciliata,
Podomitrium phyllanthus,
Podomitrium malaccense,
Podomitrium marginatum,
Seppeltia succuba,
Symphyogyna aspera,
Symphyogyna brasiliensis,
Symphyogyna brongniartii,
Symphyogyna podophylla,
Symphyogyna sinuata,
Symphyogyna hymenophyllum,
Symphyogyna tenuinervis,
Symphyogyna rectidens,
Symphyogyna similis,
Symphyogyna hochstetteri,
Symphyogyna rhodina,
Symphyogyna leptothelia,
Symphyogyna apiculispina,
Symphyogyna atronervia,
Symphyogyna boliviensis,
Symphyogyna caduciloba,
Symphyogyna circinata,
Symphyogyna digitisquama,
Symphyogyna fuscovirens,
Symphyogyna ignambiensis,
Symphyogyna interrupta,
Symphyogyna irregularis,
Symphyogyna lacerosquama,