Status:
valid
Authors:
M.E. Reiner
Source:
tro
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 25: 310. f. 4 1988
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001206604
Common Names
- Frullania spegazzinii
- Spegazzini's Frullania
- Spegazzini's Liverwort
Description
Frullania spegazzinii (also called Spegazzini's Leafy Liverwort, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort with a single, slender, branched stem. It is native to the Southern Hemisphere and is found in humid, shady habitats. It prefers habitats with plenty of moisture and is often found in forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania spegazzinii is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania spegazzinii has small yellowish-green flowers with a single perianth lobe. The seed is a small, yellowish-brown, globose capsule with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Where to Find Frullania spegazzinii
Frullania spegazzinii is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America.
Frullania spegazzinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania spegazzinii?
Frullania spegazzinii
What is the family of Frullania spegazzinii?
Frullaniaceae
What is the distribution of Frullania spegazzinii?
South 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,