Funaria (moss)

Funaria (moss)
For other uses, see Funaria (disambiguation).
Funaria
Funaria hygrometrica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Funariidae
Order: Funariales
Family: Funariaceae
Genus: Funaria
Species

Funaria apophysata
Funaria hygrometrica

Funaria is a genus of approximately 200 species of moss. Funaria hygrometrica is the most common species. Funaria hygrometrica is called “cord moss” because of the twisted seta which is very hygroscopic and untwists when moist. The name is derived from Latin word “funis” meaning a rope.

Capsules are abundant with the moss surviving as spore when conditions are not suitable.

Moss plant Funaria grows in dense patches or cushions in moist shady and cool places during the rainy season. It has a height of 3–5 cm, a radial symmetry with a differentiation of an axis or stem, leaves or phylloids and multicellular colorless branched rhizoids with oblique septa.

These are primitive multicellular, autotrophic, shade loving, amphibious plants. They reproduce by spore formation. They have no vascular system. Root like structures called rhizoids are present. They show alternation of generation i.e. the gametophytic stage alternates with the sporophytic stage.

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  • Funaria — ID 35884 Symbol Key FUNAR2 Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit N/A …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria americana — ID 35885 Symbol Key FUAM Common Name American funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria apiculatopilosa — ID 35888 Symbol Key FUAP Common Name apiculate funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria arctica — ID 35891 Symbol Key FUAR70 Common Name arctic funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria calvescens — ID 35893 Symbol Key FUCA2 Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria flavicans — ID 35895 Symbol Key FUFL2 Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria groutiana — ID 35896 Symbol Key FUGR Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria hygrometrica — ID 35898 Symbol Key FUHY70 Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Du …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria microstoma — ID 35902 Symbol Key FUMI Common Name funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular Dura …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Funaria muhlenbergii — ID 35903 Symbol Key FUMU Common Name Muhlenberg s funaria moss Family Funariaceae Category Moss Division Bryophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution N/A Growth Habit Nonvascular …   USDA Plant Characteristics

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