Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
braunii
ID:
1193848

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Müll. Hal.) Dozy & Molk.

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Bryol. Jav. 1: 1 1854

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193186



Common Names

  • Braun's Fissidens
  • Braun Fissidens
  • Fissidens braunii


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Description

Fissidens braunii (also called Braun's Fissidens, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a small, tufted, yellow-green moss with a broad, flat leaf. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in woods, on rocks, and in crevices. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens braunii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It can also be used in aquariums to provide a natural look and to help filter the water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fissidens braunii 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 braunii

Fissidens braunii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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

Julian(us) Hendrik Molkenboer (1816-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Molk.' in the authors string.
Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
Frans Dozy (1807-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dozy' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180508: Based on data supplied by Bryonames