Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
geijskesii
ID:
1186890

Status:
valid

Authors:
Florsch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Fl. Suriname 6(1): 30. f. 3 1964

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001186228

Common Names

  • Geijskes' fissidens
  • Geijskes' fissidens moss
  • Geijskes' fissidens plant

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Uses & Benefits

Fissidens geijskesii is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens geijskesii has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne on short stalks. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are arranged in a rosette.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens geijskesii is a small, terrestrial moss that grows in moist, shady places. It is propagated by spore or division. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium such as vermiculite or peat moss. The medium should be kept moist and in a shaded area. Once the moss has established, it can be transplanted to its desired location.

Where to Find Fissidens geijskesii

Fissidens geijskesii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

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

Peter Arnold Florschütz (1923-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Florsch.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35168273: Based on data supplied by Bryonames