Frullania esenbeckiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
esenbeckiana
ID:
1209576
Status:
valid
Authors:
Beauverd
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 6: 570 1924
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208914
Common Names
- Frullania esenbeckiana
- Esenbeckiana Frullania
- Mexican Frullania
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania esenbeckiana (also called Esenbeck's Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort that grows in a rosette pattern. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania esenbeckiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an aquarium plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania esenbeckiana has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single female organ, and sporophylls with a single sporangium. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania esenbeckiana is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows on tree trunks and branches in tropical and subtropical forests. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores can be collected from the plant and then sown on moist soil or moss. The plant prefers a humid environment and should be kept in partial shade. It can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Frullania esenbeckiana
Frullania esenbeckiana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Frullania esenbeckiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania esenbeckiana?
Frullania esenbeckiana
What is the family of Frullania esenbeckiana?
Frullaniaceae
What is the habitat of Frullania esenbeckiana?
It is found in humid tropical forests of Central 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
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: 35210057: Based on data supplied by Bryonames