Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
phalangiflora
ID:
1206824

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Biblioth. Bot. 87: 247. f. 200 1916

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206162



Common Names

  • Frullania phalangiflora
  • Phalangiflora Frullania
  • Frullania Phalangiflora


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Description

Frullania phalangiflora (also called Frullania phalangiflora, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen, moss-like plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, forming dense mats of small, oblong-lanceolate leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania phalangiflora is used as a food source for some species of fish, and its leaves can be used as a decorative element in aquariums. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania phalangiflora has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two small, opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Frullania phalangiflora

Frullania phalangiflora is native to Central and South America. It can be found in moist, shady areas, such as in the understory of forests.

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

Franz Stephani (1842-1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steph.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206640: Based on data supplied by Bryonames