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pendulous barbella moss
Scientific Name: Barbella pendula
Family: Meteoriaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
Duration:
Other Names:
Barbella pendula (Sull.) Fleisch.
Also known as Pendulous Barbella Moss, Barbella pendula is a fascinating nonvascular plant.
Considerations for Pets
- Information suggests this plant is considered not safe for dogs.
Considerations for Children
- Information suggests this plant is considered not safe for children.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Barbella pendula (Sull.) Fleisch.
- Common Name: Pendulous Barbella Moss
- Family: Meteoriaceae
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plant, based on the classification as a moss)
- Group: Moss
- Genus: Barbella
- Species: Barbella pendula
- Synonyms: Neodicladiella pendula, Barbella elongata
- Symbol: BAPE6
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in various locations, including Andorra, Angola, and Antarctica.
- A rare moss found in subalpine streams.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Nonvascular plant.
- Growth Habit: Pendulous.
- Branches are pendulous
Ecological Role
- Epiphytic (growing on other plants).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Often found pendulous on branches of trees in areas like Brastagi, Sumatra.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos