Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
seriata
ID:
1208581

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gottsche ex Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Hedwigia 28: 160 1889

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207919

Common Names

  • Frullania seriata
  • Seriata Frullania
  • Seriata Liverwort

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Description

Frullania seriata (also called Seriate Frullania, among many other common names) is a liverwort species in the family Metzgeriaceae. It is a small plant with a thallus up to 2 cm long and up to 0.5 cm wide. It is native to Europe, and is found in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania seriata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania seriata has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frullania seriata is a small, evergreen fern that can be propagated by division or spores. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Frullania seriata

Frullania seriata can be found in moist forests in the eastern United States and Canada.

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

Carl Moritz Gottsche (1808-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gottsche' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35208829: Based on data supplied by Bryonames