Frullania reimersii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reimersii
ID:
1203753
Status:
valid
Authors:
Verd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1930
Citation Micro:
Nova Guinea, Bot. 14: 544 1930
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203091
Common Names
- Reimers' Frullania
- Reimers' Liverwort
- Frullania Reimersii
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Frullania reimersii (also called Reimers' Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green, thallose liverwort. It is native to Japan, China, and the Himalayas, and is found in moist forests, on mossy rocks, and in wet soil.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania reimersii is used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania reimersii has small, yellow-green flowers and produces a single seed in a capsule. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a pair of true leaves.
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Frullania reimersii is a tropical plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid climate and should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer. It can be propagated by taking cuttings from the parent plant and rooting them in a moist medium.
Where to Find Frullania reimersii
Frullania reimersii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.
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
Frans Verdoorn (1906-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verd.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202484: Based on data supplied by Bryonames