Frullania stylifera - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stylifera
ID:
1205530
Status:
valid
Authors:
(R.M. Schust.) R.M. Schust.
Source:
tro
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Hepat. Anthocerotae N. Amer. 5: 210 1992
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204868
Common Names
- Frullania stylifera
- Stylifera Frullania
- Stylifer Frullania
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Frullania stylifera (also called Frullania stylifera, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is a small, green, thallose liverwort with a flat, creeping thallus. It is native to the tropical regions of South America and Africa, and is found in humid, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania stylifera is used in landscaping and ornamental gardening. It is also used as a ground cover in shady areas and is known to be drought tolerant. It is also used to help control erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania stylifera has small, yellowish-green flowers that are usually found in clusters. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, heart-shaped leaf.
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Frullania stylifera can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix.
Where to Find Frullania stylifera
Frullania stylifera is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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
Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204923: Based on data supplied by Bryonames