Fallaciella robusta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Hypnanae
Order:
Hypnales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
robusta
ID:
1212198
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tangney & Fife
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 25: 124. f. 2 2003
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001211536
Common Names
- Fallaciella robusta
- Robust Fallaciella
- Robust Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Fallaciella robusta (also called Fallaciella robusta, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is native to South Africa, where it is found in moist habitats such as streams, swamps, and seepages. It is a small, yellowish-green plant with a flattened thallus and small, rounded lobes.
Uses & Benefits
Fallaciella robusta is used as a natural pesticide and insect repellent.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Fallaciella robusta has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single style. The seeds are small, round and black. Seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Fallaciella robusta is a small, epiphytic liverwort that grows in humid tropical forests. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers a moist, shady environment and should be grown in a potting mix of equal parts of peat and sand. The potting mix should be kept moist but not soggy. The plant should be fertilized every two to three months with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Fallaciella robusta
Fallaciella robusta is native to the temperate forests of Europe.
Fallaciella robusta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Fallaciella robusta?
Fallaciella robusta
What type of plant is Fallaciella robusta?
Fallaciella robusta is a liverwort.
Where does Fallaciella robusta grow?
Fallaciella robusta grows in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Species in the Fallaciella genus
Species in the Lembophyllaceae family
Bestia longipes, Camptochaete novae-zeelandiae, Camptochaete angustata, Camptochaete arbuscula, Camptochaete deflexa, Camptochaete excavata, Camptochaete leichardtii, Camptochaete porotrichoides, Camptochaete pulvinata, Camptochaete subporotrichoides, Camptochaete fallax, Camptochaete curvata, Camptochaete dendroclada, Camptochaete monolina, Dolichomitriopsis crenulata, Dolichomitriopsis diversiformis, Dolichomitriopsis obtusifolia, Dolichomitriopsis sasaokae, Dolichomitriopsis cherdantsevae, Fallaciella gracilis, Fallaciella robusta, Fifea aciphylla, Isothecium algarvicum, Isothecium ceylonense, Isothecium mertensii, Isothecium rigidissimum, Isothecium semitortum, Isothecium sprucei, Isothecium trichocladon, Isothecium alopecuroides, Isothecium nervosum, Lembophyllum divulsum, Lembophyllum clandestinum, Neobarbella comes, Pilotrichella cuspidans, Pilotrichella flexilis, Pilotrichella mascarenica, Pilotrichella mauiensis, Pilotrichella phyllogonioides, Pilotrichella pseudoimbricata, Pilotrichella ragazzii, Pilotrichella reesei, Pilotrichella vermiformis, Pilotrichella debilinervis, Tripterocladium leucocladulum, Weymouthia cochlearifolia, Weymouthia mollis, Weymouthia barbelloides, Mawenzhangia thamnobryoides, Nogopterium beyrichianum,
References
Raymond Sydney Tangney (b.1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tangney' in the authors string.
Allan James Fife (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fife' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35213896: Based on data supplied by Bryonames