Kingdom:
Phylum:
Dicranidae
Order:
Dicranales
Genus:
Species:
rigidulus
ID:
1179746

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook. f. & Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1854

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nov.-Zel. 2: 61. pl. 83: f. 3 1854

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001179084

Common Names

  • Rigidulus Moss
  • Rigidulus Fissidens
  • Rigidulus Moss Fissidens

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Uses & Benefits

Fissidens rigidulus 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Fissidens rigidulus sub. novoguineensis Brugg.-Nann.
Fissidens rigidulus var. pseudostrictus J.E. Beever

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Fissidens rigidulus is a small, yellowish-green flower with four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fissidens rigidulus 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 rigidulus

Fissidens rigidulus is native to the Neotropics, including Mexico, Central America, and 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

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
William Wilson (1799-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilson' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35155467: Based on data supplied by Bryonames