Frullania macrophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrophylla
ID:
1203030
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1980
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 47: 220. f. 35 1980
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202368
Common Names
- Frullania macrophylla
- Macrophylla Liverwort
- Macrophylla Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania macrophylla (also called 'Large-leaved Frullania', among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort species that is native to the tropical regions of the Americas. It is found in humid, shady forests, often growing on the bark of trees or on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania macrophylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania macrophylla has small, yellowish-green flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and light green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania macrophylla is a small, perennial, leafy liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It is easily propagated by division of the thallus or by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, moss-based compost and kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.
Where to Find Frullania macrophylla
Frullania macrophylla is native to the Caribbean and 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
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: 35201534: Based on data supplied by Bryonames