Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
artsii
ID:
1214159

Status:
valid

Authors:
Brugg.-Nann.

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Trop. Bryol. 26: 14 2005

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213497

Common Names

  • Fissidens artsii
  • Arts' Fissidens
  • Arts' Moss

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Description

Fissidens artsii (also called Fissidens, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in tropical Africa and Madagascar. It is a small, thin-leafed plant with an orange-brown color and a glossy sheen. It grows in moist, shady areas such as rainforests and moist grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens artsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens artsii has small, yellow-green flowers and tiny, black seeds. The seedlings are very small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Fissidens artsii is done through spores. Spores are spread by wind and water, and can be collected from the underside of the leaves. Propagation can also be done by division of the plant or by cuttings.

Where to Find Fissidens artsii

Fissidens artsii is found in moist and shady areas in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Fissidens artsii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissidens artsii?

Fissidens artsii

What type of plant is Fissidens artsii?

Fissidens artsii is a species of moss

Where is Fissidens artsii found?

Fissidens artsii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world

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

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: 35216338: Based on data supplied by Bryonames