Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
thorsbornei
ID:
1196649

Status:
valid

Authors:
(I.G. Stone) Brugg.-Nann.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Syst. Stud. Fissidens 158 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001195987



Common Names

  • Fissidens thorsbornei
  • Thorsbornei Fissidens
  • Thorsbornei Moss
  • Thorsbornei Leaf Moss


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Description

Fissidens thorsbornei (also called Thorsborne's Fissidens, among many other common names) is a moss species in the family Pottiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green to yellow-brown moss with a smooth and glossy surface. It is native to Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens thorsbornei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens thorsbornei has small, yellow-green flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a single root.

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Where to Find Fissidens thorsbornei

Fissidens thorsbornei can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

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

Ilma Grace Stone (1913-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.G.Stone' in the authors string.
Maria Alida Bruggeman-Nannenga (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brugg.-Nann.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35184427: Based on data supplied by Bryonames