Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
nobreganus
ID:
1179559

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luisier & P. de la Varde

Source:
tro

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Brotéria, Ci. Nat. 22: 184. 1 1953

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178897



Common Names

  • Nobrega Fissidens
  • Fissidens nobreganus
  • Nobrega Moss


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Description

Fissidens nobreganus (also called 'Nobrega's fissidens', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a thin, glossy texture. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia, and is found in moist, shady areas such as woods, meadows, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens nobreganus is an ornamental plant used in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat fever, headaches, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens nobreganus has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens nobreganus is a small, tufted moss with a creeping, branching stem. It is best propagated by division of the tufts or by spore sowing. It prefers a moist, shady location in acidic soil.

Where to Find Fissidens nobreganus

Fissidens nobreganus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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.
Alphonse Luisier (1872-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luisier' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155169: Based on data supplied by Bryonames