Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
andicola
ID:
1196646

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Herzog) Brugg.-Nann.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Syst. Stud. Fissidens 158 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195984



Common Names

  • Fissidens andicola
  • Andicola Fissidens
  • Andicola Moss
  • Andicola Leaf Moss


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Description

Fissidens andicola (also called Andicola Fissidens, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown moss with a smooth and glossy surface. It is native to Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens andicola has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a soil stabilizer, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens andicola has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens andicola is a small moss that is propagated by division or spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or spore sowing.

Where to Find Fissidens andicola

Fissidens andicola can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Fissidens genus

Fissidens minutifrons, Fissidens chiricahuensis, Fissidens brindae, Fissidens pseudautoicus, Fissidens streimannii, Fissidens pseudojavanicus, Fissidens macaoensis, Fissidens pseudoplurisetus, Fissidens bryoides, Fissidens capriviensis, Fissidens pseudohollianus, Fissidens sublineaefolius, Fissidens aphelotaxifolius, Fissidens arnigadhensis, Fissidens asselii, Fissidens azoricus, Fissidens diaphanodontus, Fissidens duttonii, Fissidens hirsutus, Fissidens hoei, Fissidens inclusus, Fissidens jeffreyi, Fissidens jonesii, Fissidens lachmannii, Fissidens nigerianus, Fissidens nothotaxifolius, Fissidens ornaticostatus, Fissidens pocsii, Fissidens pokhrensis, Fissidens pseudoplumosus, Fissidens seychellensis, Fissidens splendens, Fissidens subscleromitrius, Fissidens subundatus, Fissidens vanzantenii, Fissidens cuynetii, Fissidens nigro-viridis, Fissidens nobilis, Fissidens nobreganus, Fissidens obliquifolius, Fissidens obscurus, Fissidens obtusifolius, Fissidens obtuso-apiculatus, Fissidens ocellatus, Fissidens odontoloma, Fissidens oediloma, Fissidens ornatus, Fissidens osmundoides, Fissidens ovatifolius, Fissidens ovatus,

Species in the Fissidentaceae family

Conomitrium dussianum, Fissidens minutifrons, Fissidens chiricahuensis, Fissidens brindae, Fissidens pseudautoicus, Fissidens streimannii, Fissidens pseudojavanicus, Fissidens macaoensis, Fissidens pseudoplurisetus, Fissidens bryoides, Fissidens capriviensis, Fissidens pseudohollianus, Fissidens sublineaefolius, Fissidens aphelotaxifolius, Fissidens arnigadhensis, Fissidens asselii, Fissidens azoricus, Fissidens diaphanodontus, Fissidens duttonii, Fissidens hirsutus, Fissidens hoei, Fissidens inclusus, Fissidens jeffreyi, Fissidens jonesii, Fissidens lachmannii, Fissidens nigerianus, Fissidens nothotaxifolius, Fissidens ornaticostatus, Fissidens pocsii, Fissidens pokhrensis, Fissidens pseudoplumosus, Fissidens seychellensis, Fissidens splendens, Fissidens subscleromitrius, Fissidens subundatus, Fissidens vanzantenii, Fissidens cuynetii, Fissidens nigro-viridis, Fissidens nobilis, Fissidens nobreganus, Fissidens obliquifolius, Fissidens obscurus, Fissidens obtusifolius, Fissidens obtuso-apiculatus, Fissidens ocellatus, Fissidens odontoloma, Fissidens oediloma, Fissidens ornatus, Fissidens osmundoides, Fissidens ovatifolius,

References

Theodor Herzog (1880-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Herzog' in the authors string.
Maria Alida Bruggeman-Nannenga (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brugg.-Nann.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184424: Based on data supplied by Bryonames