BUN MOSS (OCTOBLEPHARUM ALBIDUM)
- RM30.00
The common name for Octoblepharum albidum is bun moss. It's a common moss that grows in tropical regions around the world.
Features
- A weedy moss that can grow on living or rotting tree trunks, especially palms
- Can form thick, padded mats
- Has flat, glossy, ligulate, spreading-recurved leaves
- Distinguishable from Leucobryum by its leaves, which are flat, glossy, and spreading-recurved
Classification
- Octoblepharum albidum is a member of the genus Octoblepharum, which is part of the monotypic family Octoblepharaceae
- It is also part of the Bryophyta phylum, Bryopsida class, Pottiales order, and Leucophanaceae family
Distribution
- Octoblepharum albidum is widespread in the Americas, Africa, and Australasia
- It grows especially on palms, often forming deep soft cushions
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