Frullania incumbens - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incumbens
ID:
1528207
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Flora Novae-Zelandiae. 2: 162. 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013284
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania incumbens (also called Incumbent Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort with a creeping stem and a rosette of leaves. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in moist, shady places such as in forests, along streams, and in moist rock crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania incumbens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania incumbens has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovary and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania incumbens can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It prefers a soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained.
Where to Find Frullania incumbens
Frullania incumbens can be found in the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, as well as in the Caribbean and in the Azores.
Frullania incumbens FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania incumbens?
Frullania incumbens
What is the family of Frullania incumbens?
Frullaniaceae
What is the distribution of Frullania incumbens?
Tropical 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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100456862: Based on data supplied by Bryonames