Frullania blastopetala - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
blastopetala
ID:
1204323
Status:
valid
Authors:
S. Hatt.
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 57: 407. f. 2 1984
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203661
Common Names
- Blastopetala Frullania
- Blastopetala Liverwort
- Blastopetala Moss
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania blastopetala (also called Blastopetal frullania, among many other common names) is a small, leafy liverwort with a creeping habit. It is native to Europe, and grows in moist, shaded areas such as forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania blastopetala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an aquarium plant in aquascaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania blastopetala has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania blastopetala is a small, cushion-forming liverwort native to the humid forests of tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. It prefers moist, shady conditions and can be grown in a terrarium or in a pot with a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Frullania blastopetala
Frullania blastopetala can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North 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,
References
Sinske Hattori (1915-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Hatt.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35203180: Based on data supplied by Bryonames