Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
wangii
ID:
1204133

Status:
valid

Authors:
S. Hatt. & P.J. Lin

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 59: 146. f. 5 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203471



Common Names

  • Frullania wangii
  • Wangii Frullania
  • Wangii Liverwort


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Description

Frullania wangii (also called Frullania wangii, among many other common names) is a small, yellowish-green liverwort with a thallose body. It is native to China and is found in humid, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania wangii is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat skin conditions. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania wangii has small flowers with four petals, each petal having a single anther. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania wangii can be propagated by spores or by division of the plant. Cultivation of this species requires a moist, shady environment with a pH of 5.5-7.0 and temperatures between 10-20°C.

Where to Find Frullania wangii

Frullania wangii can be found in China, Taiwan, and Japan.

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: 35202940: Based on data supplied by Bryonames