Frullania clandestina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
clandestina
ID:
1040806
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Nees & Mont.) Nees
Source:
tro
Year:
1845
Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 457 1845
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040144
Common Names
- Frullania clandestina
- Clandestina Frullania
- Clandestine Frullania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania clandestina (also called 'Clandestine Frullania', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the Americas, primarily in Mexico, Central America, and South America. It grows in moist, shady habitats, and has thin, bright green stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania clandestina is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and for treating urinary tract infections. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania clandestina has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania clandestina is a liverwort that can be propagated by spores or division. Spores should be sown on a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Frullania clandestina
Frullania clandestina is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
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.
Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100366860: Based on data supplied by Bryonames