Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
seychellensis
ID:
1170136

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dury & Onr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Rev. Bryol. Lichénol. 42: 854 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169474



Common Names

  • Seychellensis Fissidens
  • Seychellensis Moss
  • Fissidens Seychellensis


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Description

Fissidens seychellensis (also called Seychelles Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small moss with a creeping habit and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to the Seychelles Islands and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens seychellensis 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

The flower of Fissidens seychellensis is a small, yellow-green spike, with a single spikelet per stem. The seed is a small, black, ovoid, with a single seed per spikelet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green, with a single leaf per seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens seychellensis 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 seychellensis

Fissidens seychellensis can be found in the Seychelles Islands in the Indian Ocean.

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

Maurice Onraedt (1904-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Onr.' in the authors string.
Marie Noelle Dury (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dury' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35140652: Based on data supplied by Bryonames