Frullania yuzawana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yuzawana
ID:
1203362
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 49: 157. f. 246 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202700
Common Names
- Yuzawana Frullania Moss
- Yuzawan's Frullania Moss
- Yuzawan-Frullania Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania yuzawana (also called Yuzawa's Frullania, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae. It is found in Japan, Korea, and China, and grows on rocks, tree trunks, and soil in forests. It is a small, green, and leafy plant with a thallus that is divided into lobes.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania yuzawana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to help stabilize soil and protect it from erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania yuzawana has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, green and round.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania yuzawana is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in mats. Propagation is by spores. Cultivation is best done in moist, shady areas with acidic soil.
Where to Find Frullania yuzawana
Frullania yuzawana can be found in the eastern Mediterranean region, from Turkey to Israel.
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.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201991: Based on data supplied by Bryonames