Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
ornithocephala
ID:
1209924

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Reinw., Blume & Nees) Nees

Source:
tro

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. 425 1845

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209262



Common Names

  • Frullania ornithocephala
  • Bird's Head Frullania
  • Bird's Head Liverwort


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Description

Frullania ornithocephala (also called Bird's-head Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort with a creeping thallus. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania ornithocephala has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in the production of paper and as a food source for animals.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Frullania ornithocephala for. magnilobula S. Hatt.
Frullania ornithocephala var. major (Nees) Gottsche, Lindenb. & Nees
Frullania ornithocephala var. pilosa Verd.
Frullania ornithocephala for. retusa S. Hatt.
Frullania ornithocephala var. tuberculosa S. Hatt.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania ornithocephala has small, yellow-green flowers with 4-6 tepals. Its seeds are small and brown, and its seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania ornithocephala can be propagated by division or by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be placed in a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Spores can also be sown on a moistened, sterile medium.

Where to Find Frullania ornithocephala

Frullania ornithocephala is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, especially in the Caribbean and Central and South 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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Caspar Georg Carl Reinwardt (1773-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reinw.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210596: Based on data supplied by Bryonames