Frullania pentapleura - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentapleura
ID:
1200053
Status:
valid
Authors:
Taylor
Source:
tro
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
London J. Bot. 5: 402 1846
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199391
Common Names
- Frullania pentapleura
- Five-lobed Frullania
- Five-lobed Liverwort
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Frullania pentapleura (also called Five-lobed Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in the tropics of Asia and has a thallus that is usually 1-2 cm in length, with a single row of underleaves. It is found in moist, shady sites, such as in tropical forests and on tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania pentapleura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to create a beautiful landscape.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania pentapleura has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
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Frullania pentapleura is an easy to cultivate and propagate species. It can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Frullania pentapleura
Frullania pentapleura is native to 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: 35189881: Based on data supplied by Bryonames