Vesicularia montagnei explained

Vesicularia montagnei is a species of moss. It is used in planted aquariums as an ornamental underwater plant, commonly referred to as Christmas moss.[1] [2] [3] [4]

It is found in Australia, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Sudan, and Vietnam.[5] In its natural habitat it grows in damp situations on rocks and the trunks of trees.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vesicularia montagnei. AquaScaping World. 2009. September 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131003004012/http://www.aquascapingworld.com/plantpedia/full_view_plant.php?item_id=114. October 3, 2013. live.
  2. Web site: Aquarium Bryophytes (Chapter 4). M.. Lüth. Michigan Technological University. September 29, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140211222326/http://www.bryoecol.mtu.edu/chapters_VOL5/4Aquarium.pdf. February 11, 2014. live.
  3. Tropical component of the Moss Flora of China. Paul L. Jr.. Redfearn. Tropical Bryology. 2. 201–222. 1990. September 29, 2013.
  4. Book: Studies on Living and Fossil Plants. Divya Darshan. Pant. D.D.. Nautiyal. Society of Plant Taxonomists. 277 and 279. 1982. September 29, 2013.
  5. Web site: Tropicos | Name - Vesicularia montagnei (Bél.) Broth.