Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
prionocheilos
ID:
1179686

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll. Hal.

Source:
tro

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 42: 245 1879

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179024



Common Names

  • Fissidens prionocheilos
  • Prionocheilos Moss
  • Prionocheilos Fissidens


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Description

Fissidens prionocheilos (also called 'Prionocheilos Fissidens' and 'Prionocheilos Moss', among many other common names) is a small moss with a thin, bright green, and glossy foliage. It is native to Central and South America, and is commonly found in moist, shady areas such as forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens prionocheilos is a moss that is commonly used as a decorative element in terrariums and aquariums. It is also used as a natural filter for water, as it is able to absorb pollutants and impurities from the water. It is also used as a soil conditioner, as it helps to improve the soil's structure and fertility.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens prionocheilos has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens prionocheilos is a small, tufted moss that forms dense mats in moist, shady areas. It is easily propagated by division of the mat or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, acidic soil and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Fissidens prionocheilos

Fissidens prionocheilos can be found in moist, shady areas in Europe, North America, 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

Karl Müller (1818-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Hal.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155365: Based on data supplied by Bryonames