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
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.
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 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,