Frullania osculantiara - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
osculantiara
ID:
1208657
Status:
valid
Authors:
De Not.
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino, ser. 2, 16: 30 1855
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207995
Common Names
- Frullania osculantiara
- Osculantiar's Frullania
- Osculantiar's Leafy-Liverwort
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Frullania osculantiara (also called Osculantiar Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant, native to China. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania osculantiara is used in traditional medicine and is also used as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania osculantiara flowers are small and inconspicuous, with a single perianth. The seeds are small and black, with a small, light-colored elaiosome. The seedlings have two small, oval cotyledons.
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Frullania osculantiara can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Fertilization is not necessary.
Where to Find Frullania osculantiara
Frullania osculantiara is found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas.
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
Giuseppe De Notaris (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Not.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208912: Based on data supplied by Bryonames