Frullania peruviana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peruviana
ID:
1205362
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gottsche
Source:
tro
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Syn. Hepat. : 465 1846
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204700
Common Names
- Frullania peruviana
- Peruviana Frullania
- Frullania Peruvian Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania peruviana (also called Peruvian Liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is most commonly seen in moist, shady habitats such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania peruviana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania peruviana has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single stamen. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania peruviana is a small, evergreen liverwort that can be propagated by spores or by division. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a potting mix. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet and to fertilize occasionally with a balanced fertilizer. It can also be grown outdoors in a shady area, but it needs to be protected from direct sunlight.
Where to Find Frullania peruviana
Frullania peruviana is native to Peru and can be found in the Andes mountain range.
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
Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204643: Based on data supplied by Bryonames