Frullania brachycarpa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
brachycarpa
ID:
1209572
Status:
valid
Authors:
Spruce
Source:
tro
Year:
1889
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 36 Suppl.: 204 1889
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001208910
Common Names
- Frullania brachycarpa
- Short-fruited Frullania
- Short-fruited Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania brachycarpa (also called Short-fruited Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort that grows in a rosette pattern. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and can be found growing in moist, shady areas, such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania brachycarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an aquarium plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania brachycarpa has small, yellowish-green flowers with a single female organ, and sporophylls with a single sporangium. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings have a single cotyledon.
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Frullania brachycarpa is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows on tree trunks and branches in tropical and subtropical forests. It is propagated by spores, which are spread by wind or water. The spores can be collected from the plant and then sown on moist soil or moss. The plant prefers a humid environment and should be kept in partial shade. It can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Frullania brachycarpa
Frullania brachycarpa is found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including parts of Europe and North America.
Frullania brachycarpa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania brachycarpa?
Frullania brachycarpa
What is the family of Frullania brachycarpa?
Frullaniaceae
What is the habitat of Frullania brachycarpa?
It is found in humid tropical forests of Central America.
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
Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35210052: Based on data supplied by Bryonames