Frullania matafaoica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
matafaoica
ID:
1203989
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.A. Mill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 47: 322 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203327
Common Names
- Frullania matafaoica
- Matafao Frullania
- Matafao Frullania Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania matafaoica (also called the Matafao Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort. It is a small plant, typically growing to 1 cm in height, and is found in the tropical regions of the Pacific Islands. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania matafaoica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania matafaoica has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania matafaoica is a small, terrestrial liverwort that is native to the Pacific Islands. It is an easy plant to cultivate, and can be propagated by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet, and to fertilize the plant occasionally with a diluted liquid fertilizer.
Where to Find Frullania matafaoica
Frullania matafaoica is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
Harvey Alfred Miller (1928-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.A.Mill.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202778: Based on data supplied by Bryonames