Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
hadii
ID:
1200673

Status:
valid

Authors:
Banu-Fattah

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Bangladesh J. Bot. 24: 201. pl. 1 1995

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200011



Common Names

  • Fissidens hadii
  • Hadii Fissidens
  • Hadii Moss


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Description

Fissidens hadii (also called Had's Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small moss with a creeping stem and small, bright green, ovate leaves. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in humid, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens hadii is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums, and is also used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens hadii has small, white flowers with four petals. The seeds are very small, and the seedlings are tiny, with a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens hadii is a terrestrial species that is propagated by spores. It is best cultivated in moist, shaded areas with plenty of organic matter in the soil. It can also be grown in a terrarium or other enclosed environment.

Where to Find Fissidens hadii

Fissidens hadii is found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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

Khurshida Banu-Fattah (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Banu-Fattah' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190663: Based on data supplied by Bryonames