Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
patulifolius
ID:
1179622

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dixon

Source:
tro

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 53(2): 23 1941

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001178960



Common Names

  • Fissidens patulifolius
  • Open-leaved Fissidens
  • Fissidens patulifolia


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Description

Fissidens patulifolius (also called Fissidens patulifolius, among many other common names) is a small moss species that is native to North America, Central America, and South America. It is found in moist, shady habitats in forests, swamps, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens patulifolius is an attractive aquarium plant that is used to provide shade and shelter for fish. It can also be used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: Small, yellowish-green, with a short calyx and a short, four-lobed corolla. Seed: Small, yellowish-brown, with a short, four-lobed calyx and a short, four-lobed corolla. Seedlings: Small, yellowish-green, with a short, four-lobed calyx and a short, four-lobed corolla.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens patulifolius can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with plenty of air circulation. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy, and should be allowed to dry out slightly between waterings. Fertilizer should be applied sparingly, as too much can cause the plant to become leggy.

Where to Find Fissidens patulifolius

Fissidens patulifolius can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, 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

Hugh Neville Dixon (1861-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dixon' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155271: Based on data supplied by Bryonames