Fissidens diaphanus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
diaphanus
ID:
1187647
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bizot
Source:
tro
Year:
1971
Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 38: 594 1971
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186985
Common Names
- Fissidens diaphanus
- Diaphanous Fissidens Moss
- Diaphanous Beaked Moss
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Fissidens diaphanus (also called Diaphanous Fissidens, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa and South America. It is a small, tufted moss with a yellow-green to dark green color. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests, woodlands, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Fissidens diaphanus has been used as a soil stabilizer, for erosion control, and as a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fissidens diaphanus has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf with a serrated edge.
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Fissidens diaphanus can be propagated through spore sowing or division of the clumps. It prefers moist and shady conditions and can be grown in a wide range of soils. It should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a year.
Where to Find Fissidens diaphanus
Fissidens diaphanus can be found in moist, shady places in North America and Europe.
Fissidens diaphanus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fissidens diaphanus?
Fissidens diaphanus
What is the family of Fissidens diaphanus?
Fissidentaceae
What is the habitat of Fissidens diaphanus?
Wet rocks and soil
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
Maurice Bizot (1905-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bizot' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35169572: Based on data supplied by Bryonames