Spiridens reinwardtii
Illustration by Dr. Greville
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Bryidae
Order: Hypnodendrales
Family: Hypnodendraceae
Genus: Spiridens
Species:
S. reinwardtii
Binomial name
Spiridens reinwardtii
Synonyms
  • Neckera balfouriana
  • Spiridens balfourianus Greville 1848[1]

Spiridens reinwardtii is a species of moss with a wide distribution. It may be found in Australia, Taipei, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and possibly other countries.[2] This forest moss is known for its climbing vine-like habit, it grows up tree trunks and also sends out horizontal and branched shoots. Spiridens reinwardtii may reach 3 metres long.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Spiridens reinwardtii". Cook Islands biodiversity. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  2. ↑ "World's most noble moss – Spiridens reinwardtii". davidtng.wordpress.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Tomas Hallingback and Nick Hodgetts, "Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts", Introduction p. 1. ISBN 2-8317-0466-9


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