Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Genus:
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1193712

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mitt.) Cardot

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. (ed. 2) 11: 282 1925

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193050

Common Names

  • Fauriella Tenuis
  • Tenuis Fauriella
  • Fauriella Tenuis Plant

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Description

Fauriella tenuis (also called 'Slender 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 tenuis 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 tenuis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fauriella tenuis 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 tenuis

Fauriella tenuis is native to Mexico.

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,

References

William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180256: Based on data supplied by Bryonames