Frullania caespitans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caespitans
ID:
1213230
Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 537 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212568
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania caespitans (also called Creeping Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial plant that grows in a rosette shape. It has small, oblong leaves with pointed tips and short stems. It is native to the eastern United States and Canada, and grows in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania caespitans is used as a decorative plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a high drought tolerance and can be used to reduce soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania caespitans has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania caespitans is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that is native to Europe and Asia. It is typically found in moist, shady areas such as woodlands, meadows, and grasslands. It can be propagated by division of the thallus, or by spore sowing. It is best grown in a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Frullania caespitans
Frullania caespitans is native to Europe, including parts of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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
Gustave Beauverd (1867-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Beauverd' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215162: Based on data supplied by Bryonames