Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
arcticus
ID:
1193788

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bryhn

Source:
tro

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Rep. Second Norweg. Arctic Exped. Fram 1898--1902 2(11): 57. 1: 2 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193126



Common Names

  • Fissidens Arcticus
  • Arcticus Fissidens
  • Fissidens Moss


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Description

Fissidens arcticus (also called Arctic Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small moss with a bright green color. It has small, ovate leaves with a pointed tip and a short stem. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is commonly found in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens arcticus is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums. It is also used for water filtration and to provide shade and shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fissidens arcticus is small and yellowish-green in color. The seed is a small, black, round capsule. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Fissidens arcticus

Fissidens arcticus can be found in tropical Africa, including Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Zaire.

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

Niels Bryhn (1854-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bryhn' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180414: Based on data supplied by Bryonames