Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
bifrons
ID:
1193830

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schimp. ex Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Bot. Zeitung (Berlin) 17: 198 1859

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193168



Common Names

  • Fissidens bifrons
  • Bifrons Moss
  • Fissidens Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Fissidens bifrons is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums, and is also used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fissidens bifrons is small and inconspicuous, usually greenish-brown in color. The seed is a small, black, round capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf with a small notch at the tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens bifrons is a small, tufted moss that can be propagated by division or by spore. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium. When propagating by division, divide the tuft into smaller pieces and replant in moist soil. When propagating by spore, collect the spores from the sporophyte and sow them on moist soil. Keep the soil moist and in a shady area until the moss begins to grow.

Where to Find Fissidens bifrons

Fissidens bifrons is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, where it grows in moist, shady areas.

Fissidens bifrons FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissidens bifrons?

Fissidens bifrons

What type of plant is Fissidens bifrons?

Moss

Where is Fissidens bifrons found?

Fissidens bifrons is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.

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

Wilhelm Philippe Schimper (1808-1880): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schimp.' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180482: Based on data supplied by Bryonames