Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
nigerianus
ID:
1170124

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bizot ex Brugg.-Nann.

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 81: 170 1997

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001169462

Common Names

  • Nigerianus Fissidens
  • Nigerianus Moss
  • Fissidens Nigerianus

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Description

Fissidens nigerianus (also called Nigerian Fissidens, among many other common names) is a small moss with a creeping habit and small, glossy, dark green leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens nigerianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to create a naturalistic look in rock gardens and can be used in containers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens nigerianus has small, white, star-shaped flowers, and its seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens nigerianus is a small, tufted, aquatic moss that grows in shallow, slow-moving water. It prefers a slightly acidic environment and can be propagated by division or by spores. It should be planted in a substrate of fine gravel or sand and kept moist. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Fissidens nigerianus

Fissidens nigerianus is found in Nigeria.

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

Maurice Bizot (1905-1979): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bizot' in the authors string.
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: 35140638: Based on data supplied by Bryonames