Frullania neurota - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
neurota
ID:
1207132
Status:
valid
Authors:
Taylor
Source:
tro
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 5: 400 1846
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206470
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania neurota (also called Nerve-leaved Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae. It is found in tropical Africa, where it grows on rocks in montane forests. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a flattened, lobed thallus and a single row of underleaves.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania neurota is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, and is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania neurota has small yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a single row. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have two small leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania neurota can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is an evergreen plant that prefers a humid environment and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F).
Where to Find Frullania neurota
Frullania neurota can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of 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
Thomas Taylor (1775-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taylor' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207039: Based on data supplied by Bryonames