Frullania purpurea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
1213429
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 626 1911
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212767
Common Names
- Frullania purpurea
- Purple Frullania
- Frullania Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania purpurea (also called Purple Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in India. It is found in moist, shady places, such as in forests or near streams.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania purpurea is used as a decorative plant in gardens and can be used as an ornamental plant in terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania purpurea has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single stamen. Its seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania purpurea is an evergreen, cushion-forming liverwort. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers moist, shaded areas with acidic soil. It can be propagated by division of the cushion or by spores.
Where to Find Frullania purpurea
Frullania purpurea can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and North America.
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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215391: Based on data supplied by Bryonames