Frullania angulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
angulata
ID:
1203170
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mitt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7: 169 1864
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001202508
Common Names
- Angulated Frullania
- Frullania angulata Moss
- Frullania angulata
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania angulata (also called 'Angulate Frullania', among many other common names) is a species of liverwort native to Europe and North Africa. It is a small, yellow-green plant with a thallus that is divided into small, rounded lobes. It grows in moist, shady habitats, often on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania angulata has no known non-medical uses or benefits.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Frullania angulata var. laciniata Vanden BerghenFrullania angulata for. serratoides Vanden Berghen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania angulata has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.
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Frullania angulata is a small, terrestrial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. When propagating by spores, the spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a humid environment. When propagating by division, the thallus should be carefully separated into small pieces and then transplanted into a moist, shady area.
Where to Find Frullania angulata
Frullania angulata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South and Central America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
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
William Mitten (1819-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mitt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35201741: Based on data supplied by Bryonames