Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 38: 213. f. 102 1974
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001209274
Common Names
- Frullania warnckeana
- Warnckeana Frullania
- Warncke's Frullania
Description
Frullania warnckeana (also called Warncke's Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort with a creeping thallus. It is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania warnckeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in the production of paper and as a food source for animals.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Frullania warnckeana var. dentosa S. Hatt.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania warnckeana has small, yellowish-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single, rounded leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Frullania warnckeana can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. When propagating by division, separate the plant into several parts and replant them in a moist, well-draining soil. When propagating by spore sowing, collect the spores from the sporophyte and sow them on a moist, well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment until the spores germinate.
Where to Find Frullania warnckeana
Frullania warnckeana is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, especially in the Caribbean and Central and 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,