Taxiphyllum inundatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inundatum
ID:
1147528
Status:
valid
Authors:
Reimers
Source:
tro
Year:
1931
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 71: 71 1931
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146866
Common Names
- Taxiphyllum inundatum
- Inundated Taxiphyllum
- Inundated Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Taxiphyllum inundatum (also called inundated moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellowish-green moss with a creeping stem and leaves that are inrolled when dry. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Taxiphyllum inundatum 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
Taxiphyllum inundatum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
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Taxiphyllum inundatum can be propagated by division or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial to full shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 6-9.
Where to Find Taxiphyllum inundatum
Taxiphyllum inundatum is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, including India, China, and Japan.
Species in the Taxiphyllum genus
Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides,
Species in the Taxiphyllaceae family
Caribaeohypnum polypterum, Hondaella entodontea, Hondaella caperata, Taxiphyllum autoicum, Taxiphyllum densifolium, Taxiphyllum deplanatum, Taxiphyllum giraldii, Taxiphyllum inundatum, Taxiphyllum papuanum, Taxiphyllum punctulatum, Taxiphyllum splendescens, Taxiphyllum squamatulum, Taxiphyllum taxirameum, Taxiphyllum wissgrillii, Taxiphyllum alternans, Taxiphyllum pilosum, Taxiphyllum cuspidifolium, Taxiphyllum whittierianum, Taxiphyllum aomoriense, Taxiphyllum angustirete, Taxiphyllum prostratum, Taxiphyllum schweinfurthii, Taxiphyllum laxalare, Taxiphyllum townsendii, Taxiphyllum dehradunense, Taxiphyllum gracile, Taxiphyllum richardsii, Taxiphyllum taiwanense, Taxiphyllum taxiphylloides, Filibryum deguchianum, Filibryum ogatae, Filibryum yakoushimae, Leptopterigynandrum austro-alpinum, Leptopterigynandrum brevirete, Leptopterigynandrum decolor, Leptopterigynandrum incurvatum, Leptopterigynandrum stricticaule, Leptopterigynandrum subintegrum, Leptopterigynandrum tenellum, Leptopterigynandrum autoicum, Leptopterigynandrum tenuicaule, Leptopterigynandrum piliferum, Schwetschkeopsis elongata, Schwetschkeopsis fabronia, Schwetschkeopsis formosana, Schwetschkeopsis robustula,
References
Hermann Reimers (1893-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reimers' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35100491: Based on data supplied by Bryonames