Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
zwickeyi
ID:
1182639

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B. Bartram

Source:
tro

Year:
1944

Citation Micro:
Farlowia 1: 503. 1–4 1944

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001181977



Common Names

  • Zwickeyi Fissidens
  • Zwickeyi Fissidens
  • Zwickeyi Moss


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Description

Fissidens zwickeyi (also called Zwickey's Fissidens, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the family Hypnaceae. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a prostrate habit and ovate leaves. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa, and it grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens zwickeyi is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and terrariums. It can also be used to provide shade and shelter to fish and other aquatic life.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens zwickeyi has small, white flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and delicate, with small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens zwickeyi is a small, evergreen, perennial, moss. It can be propagated from spores or by division. Spores should be collected in spring or summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist until the spores have germinated. Division can be done in spring or summer. The plant should be carefully divided into two or more sections and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Fissidens zwickeyi

Fissidens zwickeyi is native to 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

Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35159738: Based on data supplied by Bryonames