Biology:Fissidens grandifrons

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Short description: Species of moss

Fissidens grandifrons
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Fissidentaceae
Genus: Fissidens
Species:
F. grandifrons
Binomial name
Fissidens grandifrons
Brid.

Fissidens grandifrons is a moss which is the largest of the family Fissidentaceae. It is found in turbulent water which it needs to get its carbon dioxide.[1]

Its fronds were held to be reminiscent of phoenix feathers by the Chinese.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Glime, Janice M (1993). The Elfin World of Mosses and Liverworts. ISBN:0-935289-04-6. pg. 44.

Wikidata ☰ Q5455221 entry