Frullania truncatistyla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
truncatistyla
ID:
1041617
Status:
valid
Authors:
von Konrat, Hentschel, Heinrichs & Braggins
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Bryologist 114(1): 63
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001040955
Common Names
- Frullania truncatistyla
- Truncatistyla Frullania
- Frullania Truncatistyla
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania truncatistyla (also called Truncate-style Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Frullaniaceae family. It is native to Central America and Mexico. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania truncatistyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Frullania truncatistyla is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania truncatistyla is a tropical plant native to Central and South America. It is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 10 feet in height. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Frullania truncatistyla
Frullania truncatistyla is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the countries.
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
John Edward Braggins (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Braggins' in the authors string.
Jörn Hentschel (b.1978): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hentschel' in the authors string.
Matthew Jonathan von Konrat: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'von Konrat' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100370188: Based on data supplied by Bryonames