Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
mayebarae
ID:
1207363

Status:
valid

Authors:
S. Hatt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1952

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 65: 13. f. 42 1952

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206701



Common Names

  • Frullania mayebarae
  • Mayebara's Frullania
  • Frullania mayebarae Moss


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Description

Frullania mayebarae (also called Mayebarae Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus composed of two rows of lateral lobes. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and is found in humid forests and wet mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania mayebarae has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Frullania mayebarae var. concava Kamim.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania mayebarae has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne on short stalks. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania mayebarae is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade, and can be grown in pots or in the ground.

Where to Find Frullania mayebarae

Frullania mayebarae is found in moist forests in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia.

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: 35207384: Based on data supplied by Bryonames