Status:
valid
Authors:
Z. Iwats. & Tad. Suzuki
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 92: 165. f. 1, 5: a–b 2002
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209992
Common Names
- Fissidens neomagofukui
- Neomagofukui Fissidens
- Fissidens Moss
Description
Fissidens neomagofukui (also called Neomagofukui Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small, cushion-forming liverwort with a yellowish-green color. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Fissidens neomagofukui is a species of moss native to Central America. It is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, as it has attractive fronds and can tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fissidens neomagofukui has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have two, long, slender leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fissidens neomagofukui can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, but does not tolerate drought.
Where to Find Fissidens neomagofukui
Fissidens neomagofukui can be found in Japan.
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
Tadashi Suzuki: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tad.Suzuki' in the authors string.