Frullania shanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shanensis
ID:
1213833
Status:
valid
Authors:
Svihla
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 60: 3?? 1957
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213171
Common Names
- Frullania Shanensis
- Shanensis Liverwort
- Shanensis Shieldwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania shanensis (also called 'Shan Frullania', among many other common names) is a small, perennial plant with a rosette of basal leaves and a single stem. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania shanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in shady areas.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania shanensis has small, yellow-green flowers, and its seeds are small, black and glossy. Its seedlings are small, green and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania shanensis is a small, perennial, moss-like liverwort that grows in moist, shady habitats. It can be propagated by division of the thalli or by spore sowing. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile, moss-free medium and kept in a cool, shaded area. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly.
Where to Find Frullania shanensis
Frullania shanensis can be found in moist, shady forests in North America, Europe, 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
Ruth Isobel Dowell Svihla (1897-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Svihla' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215894: Based on data supplied by Bryonames