Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
brevidorsus
ID:
1195822

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Anniv. Vol. Bot. Gard. Calcutta 177 1942

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195160



Common Names

  • Fissidens brevidorsus
  • Short-beaked Fissidens
  • Fissidens Moss


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Uses & Benefits

Fissidens brevidorsus is used in horticulture as an ornamental plant in rock gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens brevidorsus has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens brevidorsus is a small, tufted moss that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division or by spores. The best time to divide the plant is in the spring or early summer when the plants are actively growing. For spore propagation, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. The spores will germinate in about two weeks.

Where to Find Fissidens brevidorsus

Fissidens brevidorsus is native to North America and Europe.

Fissidens brevidorsus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissidens brevidorsus?

Fissidens brevidorsus

What is the family of Fissidens brevidorsus?

Amblystegiaceae

What are the common names of Fissidens brevidorsus?

Short-backed moss

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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35183374: Based on data supplied by Bryonames