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Fontinalis

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Fontinalis is a genus of submerged aquatic mosses belonging to the subclass Bryidae. These mosses are also called willow moss, fountain moss, brook moss and water moss. The genus is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and includes both species that occur in still water and in flowing water.

Species

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GENUS

  1. KingdomPlantae
  2. PhylumBryophyta
  3. ClassBryopsida
  4. OrderHypnales
  5. FamilyFontinalaceae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations12,197
Observations recorded107,069

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taxon name
Fontinalis
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Fontinalis
taxon common name
水藓属
taxon author citation
Hedw.
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  • Habitat
  • Ecology
  • Life cycle
  • Aquarium uses
  • Species
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Fontinalis is a genus of submerged aquatic mosses belonging to the subclass Bryidae. These mosses are also called willow moss, fountain moss, brook moss and water moss. The genus is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and includes both species that occur in still water and in flowing water.

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