Fissidens le-testui - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
le-testui
ID:
1194305
Status:
valid
Authors:
P. de la Varde
Source:
tro
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 74: 145. 41 1927
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193643
Common Names
- Le-testui Fissidens
- Le-testui Moss
- Le-testui Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fissidens le-testui (also called Le-Testu's Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small, tufted moss with ovate-lanceolate leaves that are up to 32 mm long and 6.4 mm wide. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Fissidens le-testui is used as a decorative plant in aquariums and terrariums, as it provides a natural look to the environment. It can also be used for erosion control and as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fissidens le-testui has small yellowish flowers with four petals. The seeds are tiny, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fissidens le-testui can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by spore sowing. Cultivation requires a moist, shady environment with a soil pH between 5.5 and 7.0 and good drainage. The plant should be kept moist but not wet.
Where to Find Fissidens le-testui
Fissidens le-testui can be found in moist, shady areas in Central and South America.
Fissidens le-testui FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fissidens le-testui?
Fissidens le-testui
What type of plant is Fissidens le-testui?
Moss
Where is Fissidens le-testui found?
North America, Europe, and Asia
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
Robert André Léopold Potier de la Varde (1878-1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.de la Varde' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35181210: Based on data supplied by Bryonames