Status:
valid
Authors:
Broth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Akad. Wiss. Wien Sitzungsber., Math.-Naturwiss. Kl., Abt. 1, 131: 217 1923
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193049
Common Names
- Fauriella Tenerrima
- Tenerrima Fauriella
- Fauriella Tenerrima Plant
Description
Fauriella tenerrima (also called 'Tender Fauriella', among many other common names) is a small, dark green moss with a distinctive, bright green coloration. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is commonly found in shady, moist areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Fauriella tenerrima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping. It can also be used to make a tea that is said to help with digestion and to reduce inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fauriella tenerrima has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval in shape. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fauriella tenerrima is a small, tufted moss that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of substrates, including soil, sand, and gravel. It can be propagated by division or by spores, and can be grown in terrariums or in outdoor gardens.
Where to Find Fauriella tenerrima
Fauriella tenerrima is native to Mexico.
Species in the Fauriella genus
Species in the Thuidiaceae family
Abietinella abietina,
Boulaya mittenii,
Bryonoguchia molkenboeri,
Cyrto-hypnum cylindraceum,
Cyrto-hypnum espinosae,
Cyrto-hypnum intermedium,
Cyrto-hypnum arzobispoae,
Cyrto-hypnum frontinoae,
Cyrto-hypnum unipinnatum,
Echinophyllum sachalinense,
Fauriella petelotii,
Fauriella baolocensis,
Fauriella robustiuscula,
Fauriella tenerrima,
Fauriella tenuis,
Indothuidium kiasense,
Inouethuidium robbinsii,
Pelekium sharpii,
Pelekium bifarium,
Pelekium velatum,
Pelekium bonianum,
Pelekium campanulatum,
Pelekium chenagonii,
Pelekium ciliatum,
Pelekium contortulum,
Pelekium erosifolium,
Pelekium fuscatum,
Pelekium gratum,
Pelekium intricatum,
Pelekium investe,
Pelekium involvens,
Pelekium leptocladum,
Pelekium minusculum,
Pelekium minutulum,
Pelekium muricatulum,
Pelekium pygmaeum,
Pelekium ramosissimum,
Pelekium ramusculosum,
Pelekium schistocalyx,
Pelekium scabrosulum,
Pelekium siphotheca,
Pelekium subpinnatum,
Pelekium synoicum,
Pelekium varians,
Pelekium versicolor,
Pelekium watanabei,
Pelekium microphyllum,
Pelekium atlanticum,
Pelekium pseudoinvolvens,
Pelekium thomeanum,