Frullania tubercularis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tubercularis
ID:
1203589
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt. & P.J. Lin
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 60: 107. f. 2 1985
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202927
Common Names
- Frullania tubercularis
- Tubercularis Frullania
- Tubercularis' Frullania
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Frullania tubercularis (also called Tuberculate Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Frullaniaceae family. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a creeping, branching thallus. It is native to Southeast Asia and is found in moist, shady areas.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania tubercularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania tubercularis has small yellow-green flowers with a single female organ. Its seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings are small and green.
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Frullania tubercularis is a tropical epiphytic liverwort that is found in moist and shady habitats. It can be propagated by spores or by dividing the thalli. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with temperatures ranging from 15-25°C. It requires a well-drained, acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-6.5. The soil should be kept moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Frullania tubercularis
Frullania tubercularis can be found in 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.
Pan(g) Juan Lin (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Lin' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35202278: Based on data supplied by Bryonames