Fissidens inconspicuus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
inconspicuus
ID:
1194211
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 10: 185 1868
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193549
Common Names
- Fissidens inconspicuus
- Inconspicuus Fissidens
- Inconspicuus Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fissidens inconspicuus (also called Inconspicuous Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a yellow margin on the leaves. It is native to South America, and is found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Fissidens inconspicuus is used as a decorative plant in aquariums and terrariums, and is also used as a ground cover in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fissidens inconspicuus is small and inconspicuous, and is usually greenish-brown in color. The seed is tiny, and is usually black or dark brown in color. The seedlings are small and delicate, and have a single leaf that is usually greenish-brown in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fissidens inconspicuus can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist soil and partial shade. It can be grown in an aquarium or in a terrarium.
Where to Find Fissidens inconspicuus
Fissidens inconspicuus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35181068: Based on data supplied by Bryonames