Fissidens grandifrons
Appearance
Fissidens grandifrons | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Bryophyta |
Class: | Bryopsida |
Subclass: | Dicranidae |
Order: | Dicranales |
Family: | Fissidentaceae |
Genus: | Fissidens |
Species: | F. grandifrons
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Binomial name | |
Fissidens grandifrons Brid.
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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
[edit]- ^ a b Glime, Janice M (1993). The Elfin World of Mosses and Liverworts. ISBN 0-935289-04-6. pg. 44.