Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
ornaticostatus
ID:
1170127

Status:
valid

Authors:
H. Rob.

Source:
tro

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 29: 116. f. 1–2 1974

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169465



Common Names

  • Ornaticostatus Fissidens
  • Ornaticostatus Moss
  • Fissidens Ornaticostatus


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Description

Fissidens ornaticostatus (also called Ornate-costate Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small moss with a creeping habit and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to tropical Asia and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens ornaticostatus is used in aquariums and terrariums as a decorative plant. It is also used to provide shade and shelter for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens ornaticostatus has small, yellow flowers, and its seeds are small and brown. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens ornaticostatus is a small, tufted, aquatic moss that grows in shallow, slow-moving water. It prefers a slightly acidic environment and can be propagated by division or by spores. It should be planted in a substrate of fine gravel or sand and kept moist. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Fissidens ornaticostatus

Fissidens ornaticostatus can be found in tropical regions of Africa 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

Harold E. Robinson (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Rob.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140642: Based on data supplied by Bryonames