Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindenb. & Gottsche
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 781 1847
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001197649
Common Names
- Frullania miradorensis
- Mirador's Frullania
- Mirador's Leafy Liverwort
Description
Frullania miradorensis (also called Mirador Frullania, among many other common names) is a small liverwort species with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes and a pale green color. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It is often found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania miradorensis is a species of liverwort that can be used as a decorative plant in terrariums and aquariums, as well as a food source for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania miradorensis has small, yellowish-green flowers and small, round, black seeds. Its seedlings are small, with a single, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Frullania miradorensis can be propagated by spores. The spores are spread by wind and water, and can be collected from the underside of the leaves. Cultivation requires a moist, shaded environment, and the plants should be kept moist at all times. The plants can be grown in a pot or in a terrarium, and should be fertilized occasionally.
Where to Find Frullania miradorensis
Frullania miradorensis can be found in the tropical regions of Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean.
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,