Spiridens reinwardtii

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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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[1]