Frullania baladina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
baladina
ID:
1203925
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottsche ex Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 33: 140 1894
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203263
Common Names
- Frullania baladina
- Baladin's Leafy Liverwort
- Baladin's Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania baladina (also called Baladin Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae. It is a small, green, thalloid liverwort with a creeping, branched stem, and a flat, fan-shaped thallus. It is native to the Americas, and found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania baladina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania baladina has small, yellow-green flowers with a single, yellow anther. Its seeds are ovoid in shape and brown in colour. The seedlings are small and yellow-green in colour.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania baladina is a tropical species native to South America. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in a terrarium or in an aquarium with a water level of at least 5 cm.
Where to Find Frullania baladina
Frullania baladina is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
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
Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202706: Based on data supplied by Bryonames