Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
raiatensis
ID:
1179728

Status:
valid

Authors:
E.B. Bartram

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Occas. Pap. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Mus. 9(16): 5 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179066

Common Names

  • Raiatensis Moss
  • Raiatensis Fissidens
  • Raiatensis Moss Fissidens

Searching for Fissidens raiatensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Uses & Benefits

Fissidens raiatensis is used as a decorative plant in aquariums and terrariums. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in areas prone to erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fissidens raiatensis has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters. Its seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings are small and delicate.

Searching for Fissidens raiatensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens raiatensis can be propagated by division of the clumps and by spore sowing. Cultivation is best in a moist, shaded position in a humus-rich, acidic soil.

Where to Find Fissidens raiatensis

Fissidens raiatensis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Fissidens raiatensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Fissidens raiatensis?

Fissidens raiatensis

What type of plant is Fissidens raiatensis?

Fissidens raiatensis is a species of moss

Where is Fissidens raiatensis found?

Fissidens raiatensis is found in South America

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

Edwin Bunting Bartram (1878-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.B.Bartram' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155439: Based on data supplied by Bryonames