Frullania schiffneri - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schiffneri
ID:
1213294
Status:
valid
Authors:
Verd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bryol. 2: 150
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001212632
Common Names
- Frullania schiffneri
- Schiffneri Frullania
- Frullania schiffneri Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania schiffneri (also called Frullania schiffneri, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is found in the tropical regions of the world and grows in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania schiffneri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to create a natural habitat for small animals and insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania schiffneri has small, yellow-green flowers, with a single seed in each capsule. The seedlings have a single, rounded leaf with a single vein and a single root.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania schiffneri is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spore or by division of the thallus. For spore propagation, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile substrate and kept in a humid, shady environment. For division, the thallus should be divided into small pieces and planted in a moist, shady environment.
Where to Find Frullania schiffneri
Frullania schiffneri can be found in the mountains of Central and South 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
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: 35215232: Based on data supplied by Bryonames