Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
tumescens
ID:
1215122

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursell & Frank Müll.

Source:
tro

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Bryologist 111: 490 2008

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001214460



Common Names

  • Fissidens tumescens
  • Tumescens Fissidens
  • Fissidens Moss


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Description

Fissidens tumescens (also called 'Tumescent Fissidens', among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Fissidentaceae. It is native to the Northern Hemisphere, and is found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in wet, shady places, such as in moist forests, and on the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens tumescens has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and as a soil conditioner for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens tumescens has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens tumescens is a small, tufted moss native to South America. It is easy to propagate and cultivate, and can be grown in a variety of soils and climates. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division or by sowing spores. It can also be grown from cuttings.

Where to Find Fissidens tumescens

Fissidens tumescens is found in Europe.

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

Joseph C. Frank (1782-1835): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Frank' in the authors string.
Ronald Arling Pursell (1930-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pursell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35217864: Based on data supplied by Bryonames