Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
vitalii
ID:
1207169

Status:
valid

Authors:
Yuzawa & S. Hatt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 63: 30. f. 1–2 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206507



Common Names

  • Frullania vitalii
  • Vital's Frullania
  • Vital's Liverwort


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Uses & Benefits

Frullania vitalii has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Frullania vitalii is a small, yellowish-green, cup-shaped structure with a short stalk. The seed is a small, brown, globose capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania vitalii is a small, perennial liverwort that is native to the Northern Hemisphere. It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as woodlands, meadows, and bogs. Cultivation and propagation of this species is best done in a moist, shady environment with a pH of 5.5-6.5. Propagation is best done by division of the thalli or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Frullania vitalii

Frullania vitalii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, 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.
Yoichi Yuzawa (b.1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yuzawa' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35207134: Based on data supplied by Bryonames