Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
bushii
ID:
1193889

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Cardot & Thér.) Cardot & Thér.

Source:
tro

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 37: 365 1904

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001193227

Common Names

  • Bush's Fissidens
  • Bush Fissidens
  • Fissidens bushii

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Description

Fissidens bushii (also called Fissidens bushii, among many other common names) is a species of moss in the Fissidentaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green moss with a stem-like axis and leaves arranged in a spiral. It is native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens bushii is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage. It can also be used in aquariums to provide a natural look and to help filter the water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fissidens bushii is small and greenish-white in color. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens bushii can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It is best to keep the soil moist and to fertilize regularly. It can also be grown in an aquarium or terrarium.

Where to Find Fissidens bushii

Fissidens bushii 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

Jules Cardot (1860-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardot' in the authors string.
Irénée Thériot (1859-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thér.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35180593: Based on data supplied by Bryonames