Frullania echinantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinantha
ID:
1209915
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 38: 233. f. 114 1974
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209253
Common Names
- Frullania echinantha
- Echinantha Liverwort
- Echinantha Frullania
- Echinantha Leafy Liverwort
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Frullania echinantha (also called Echinulate Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort with a creeping thallus. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania echinantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania echinantha has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and yellowish-green.
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Frullania echinantha can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Spores can also be sown on a moistened, sterile medium.
Where to Find Frullania echinantha
Frullania echinantha is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, especially in the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Frullania echinantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania echinantha?
Frullania echinantha
What is the common name of Frullania echinantha?
Spiny Leafy Liverwort
Where is Frullania echinantha found?
It is found in the Mediterranean region, from Morocco to Turkey.
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: 35210587: Based on data supplied by Bryonames