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Thread: Are there two type of Mini Pelia ? (Coral moss)

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    Are there two type of Mini Pelia ? (Coral moss)

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    Hi all,

    I discover that the "Mini Pelia" I picked from the wild had a significantly different growing form compare to the one I bought from LFS sometimes ago. Is there two species of "Mini Pelia" ? I had heard some hobbyist saying that there is actually another type called "Medium Pelia".

    I understand the "Mini Pelia" or so call "Coral Moss" is categorized under Riccardia chamedryfolia . Just wondering whether this is just a grow form due to different lighting / tank condition. Any idea ?


    Mini Pelia



    Medium Pelia

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    Hi, Chris,

    I've not heard of Medium Pellia. I know there's a Mini-Pellia and a Coral Pellia but it's highly likely they are one and the same liverwort. With plants, size is not an indicator of species. For instance, the Mini-Riccia is just another form of the normal Riccia. Both are Riccia fluitans but the former would have the term "Dwarf Form" attached to its name. Even then, the Mini-Riccia has been known to morph into normal Riccia after a while.

    My bet is that your wild Pellia is either another species of liverwort altogether or it will eventually look the same as your Mini-Pellia.

    Loh K L

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    mini pellia and coral pellia are both names for the same thing.

    Riccardia graeffei.

    look here:

    http://www.tropica.com/productcard.asp?id=003D
    Kindest Regards,

    Martin

    'Tis a great world underneath the sea'

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    Re: Are there two type of Mini Pelia ? (Coral moss)

    i think its the same plant. just under different condition they grow differently...

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    Re: Are there two type of Mini Pelia ? (Coral moss)

    This is an old thread. These 2 pelia are different. First picture is mini pelia.
    No doubt. 2nd picture definitely is not.

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