Frullania akiyamae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
akiyamae
ID:
1204502
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 60: 240. f. 1 1986
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203840
Common Names
- Frullania akiyamae
- Akiyama's Frullania
- Akiyama's Leafy Liverwort
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Frullania akiyamae (also called Akiyama's frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the tropical regions of South America. It is a small plant, usually no more than a few millimeters in size, and grows in moist, shady areas, such as in the undergrowth of tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania akiyamae has been used for ornamental purposes, as a decorative plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, dysentery, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania akiyamae has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, round and dark brown in color. The seedlings have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania akiyamae is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in mats or tufts. Propagation is by spore or by division of mats. Cultivation is best in moist, humus-rich, acid soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Frullania akiyamae
Frullania akiyamae can be found in Japan.
Species in the Frullania genus
Frullania hodgsoniae, Frullania colliculosa, Frullania clandestina, Frullania truncatistyla, Frullania parhamii, Frullania knightbridgei, Frullania bolanderi, Frullania brittoniae, Frullania californica, Frullania catalinae, Frullania chilcootiensis, Frullania cobrensis, Frullania donnellii, Frullania eboracensis, Frullania franciscana, Frullania inflata, Frullania jackii, Frullania kunzei, Frullania oakesiana, Frullania obcordata, Frullania plana, Frullania riparia, Frullania selwyniana, Frullania tamarisci, Frullania asagrayana, Frullania atrata, Frullania beyrichiana, Frullania brasiliensis, Frullania breuteliana, Frullania convoluta, Frullania crispiloba, Frullania cuencensis, Frullania ericoides, Frullania gibbosa, Frullania chodatii, Frullania mexicana, Frullania intumescens, Frullania lindenbergii, Frullania microcephala, Frullania moritziana, Frullania pluricarinata, Frullania riojaneirensis, Frullania semivillosa, Frullania triquetra, Frullania winteri, Frullania apiculata, Frullania deppii, Frullania miradorensis, Frullania turfosa, Frullania hamiflora,
Species in the Frullaniaceae family
Frullania hodgsoniae, Frullania colliculosa, Frullania clandestina, Frullania truncatistyla, Frullania parhamii, Frullania knightbridgei, Frullania bolanderi, Frullania brittoniae, Frullania californica, Frullania catalinae, Frullania chilcootiensis, Frullania cobrensis, Frullania donnellii, Frullania eboracensis, Frullania franciscana, Frullania inflata, Frullania jackii, Frullania kunzei, Frullania oakesiana, Frullania obcordata, Frullania plana, Frullania riparia, Frullania selwyniana, Frullania tamarisci, Frullania asagrayana, Frullania atrata, Frullania beyrichiana, Frullania brasiliensis, Frullania breuteliana, Frullania convoluta, Frullania crispiloba, Frullania cuencensis, Frullania ericoides, Frullania gibbosa, Frullania chodatii, Frullania mexicana, Frullania intumescens, Frullania lindenbergii, Frullania microcephala, Frullania moritziana, Frullania pluricarinata, Frullania riojaneirensis, Frullania semivillosa, Frullania triquetra, Frullania winteri, Frullania apiculata, Frullania deppii, Frullania miradorensis, Frullania turfosa, Frullania hamiflora,
References
Sinske Hattori (1915-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Hatt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203447: Based on data supplied by Bryonames