Fontinalis dueriaei is a species of moss belonging to the family Fontinalaceae. It is notable for large, flat, concave leaves, reddish stems, and for being the fastest grower of the Fontinalis genus. It regrows in fall and winter.[1]
| Fontinalis duriaei | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Hypnales |
| Family: | Fontinalaceae |
| Genus: | Fontinalis |
| Species: | F. duriaei
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| Binomial name | |
| Fontinalis duriaei Schimp.
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| Synonyms | |
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Fontinalis hypnoides duriaei | |
It is closely related to Fontinalis hypnoides, often being referred to as a variation of the species.[1][2]
It is native to Eurasia and Northern America.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Janice M. Glime. "Fontinalis". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2015-01-28.
- ^ GLIME, JANICE M. (1982-09-10), "RESPONSE OF FONTINALIS HYPNOIDES TO SEASONAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS", The Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory, 53, doi:10.18968/jhbl.53.0_181
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