Frullania rigida - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rigida
ID:
1214007
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 371 1910
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213345
Common Names
- Frullania rigida
- Rigida Frullania
- Rigida Fork-moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania rigida (also called Rigid Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial, liverwort species that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It has a simple thallus with a single row of cells and a single row of sporangia. It grows in moist, shady habitats, such as forests, woodlands, and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania rigida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania rigida has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania rigida is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It prefers acidic soils and can be propagated by spores or by division of the tufts. It is a slow-growing plant and can take some time to establish in a new location.
Where to Find Frullania rigida
Frullania rigida is native to South Africa.
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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216163: Based on data supplied by Bryonames