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Spiridens reinwardtii
Illustration by Dr. Greville
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Bryophyta
Class:	Bryopsida
Subclass:	Bryidae
Order:	Hypnodendrales
Family:	Hypnodendraceae
Genus:	Spiridens
Species:	S. reinwardtii
Binomial name
Spiridens reinwardtii Nees
Synonyms
Neckera balfouriana Spiridens balfourianus Greville 1848

Spiridens reinwardtii is a species of moss with a wide distribution. It may be found in Australia, Taipei, French Polynesia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and possibly other countries. This forest moss is known for its climbing vine-like habit, it grows up tree trunks and also sends out horizontal and branched shoots. Spiridens reinwardtii may reach 3 metres long.

References

1. "Spiridens reinwardtii". Cook Islands biodiversity. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
2. "World's most noble moss – Spiridens reinwardtii". davidtng.wordpress.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
3. Tomas Hallingback and Nick Hodgetts, "Mosses, Liverworts and Hornworts", Introduction p. 1. ISBN 2-8317-0466-9

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