Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
schusteri
ID:
1207189

Status:
valid

Authors:
S. Hatt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Beih. Nova Hedwigia 90: 154. f. 3 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206527



Common Names

  • Frullania schusteri
  • Schuster's Frullania
  • Schuster's Liverwort


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Uses & Benefits

Frullania schusteri is a species of liverwort that is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin diseases and as an antifungal agent. It is also used in horticulture as a ground cover and to control erosion.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania schusteri has small yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a single row. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania schusteri is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that is native to tropical Africa. It is a low-growing plant that forms dense mats of foliage. It is best grown in moist, humus-rich, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Propagation is by division or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Frullania schusteri

Frullania schusteri is native to the temperate regions of the world, including Europe, North America, and Asia.

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

Sinske Hattori (1915-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Hatt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207157: Based on data supplied by Bryonames