Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
gymnostomus
ID:
1196562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brugg.-Nann.

Source:
tro

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Lindbergia 15: 140. f. 1 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195900



Common Names

  • Gymnostomum Fissidens Moss
  • Fissidens Moss
  • Fissidens Gymnostomus Moss


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Description

Fissidens gymnostomus (also called Gymnostomous fissidens, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in North America. It is a small, green plant with a single, slender stem and a single, fan-shaped leaf. It grows in wet, shady areas, such as bogs, marshes, and streams. It is native to Canada and the United States.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens gymnostomus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used to stabilize soil and prevent erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens gymnostomus has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and two small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens gymnostomus can be propagated through spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation requires a moist environment with plenty of light and air circulation. The soil should be acidic and well-draining.

Where to Find Fissidens gymnostomus

Fissidens gymnostomus is found in Australia.

Fissidens gymnostomus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissidens gymnostomus?

Fissidens gymnostomus

What is the common name of Fissidens gymnostomus?

Gymnostomus Fissidens Moss

What is the habitat of Fissidens gymnostomus?

It is found in moist, shady areas in the Northern Hemisphere

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

Maria Alida Bruggeman-Nannenga (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brugg.-Nann.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184308: Based on data supplied by Bryonames