Frullania physantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
physantha
ID:
1208648
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1860
Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 5: 121
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207986
Common Names
- Frullania physantha
- Blunt-Leaved Frullania
- Blunt-Leaved Leafy-Liverwort
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Frullania physantha (also called Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Frullaniaceae family. It is found in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, and is characterized by its small, green, and flat thalli.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania physantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania physantha 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 physantha can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division of the rhizomes in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Frullania physantha
Frullania physantha 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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208902: Based on data supplied by Bryonames