Biology:Spiridens reinwardtii
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Short description: Species of moss
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnodendrales |
| Family: | Hypnodendraceae |
| Genus: | Spiridens |
| Species: | S. reinwardtii
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiridens reinwardtii Nees
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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
- ↑ "Spiridens reinwardtii". Cook Islands biodiversity. http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=13589. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ "World’s most noble moss – Spiridens reinwardtii". davidtng.wordpress.com. https://davidtng.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/worlds-most-nobl-moss-spiridens-reinwardtii/. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ↑ Tomas Hallingback and Nick Hodgetts, "Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts", Introduction p. 1. ISBN:2-8317-0466-9
Wikidata ☰ Q11093068 entry
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