Frullania caulisequa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caulisequa
ID:
1200848
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees) Mont.
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 448 1845
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200186
Common Names
- Frullania caulisequa
- Caulisequa Frullania
- Frullania Caulisequa Liverwort
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Frullania caulisequa (also called Frullania caulis-equa, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Frullaniaceae family. It is a small, green, thallose liverwort with two-forked leaves and a single perianth. It is native to the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and typically grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania caulisequa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania caulisequa has small yellow-green flowers, with three sepals and three petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy, and the seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania caulisequa is a small to medium-sized liverwort that is native to Europe and North America. It prefers moist, shady sites and can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It can also be grown from cuttings. It should be grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Where to Find Frullania caulisequa
Frullania caulisequa can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190894: Based on data supplied by Bryonames