Frullania darwinii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
darwinii
ID:
1213694
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gradst. & Uribe
Source:
tro
Year:
2004
Citation Micro:
Cryptog. Bryol. 25: 296 2004
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213032
Common Names
- Frullania darwinii
- Darwinii Frullania
- Darwinii Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania darwinii (also called Darwin's liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae. It is found in temperate regions of the world, growing in moist, shady habitats such as in alpine meadows and on the margins of streams. It has a thin, yellow-green thallus with a smooth surface.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania darwinii is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a laxative.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania darwinii has small, greenish-white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Frullania darwinii can be propagated by division of the thallus. It prefers a moist, shaded environment and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be kept in a well-draining soil and watered regularly. The plant can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus.
Where to Find Frullania darwinii
Frullania darwinii can be found in tropical rainforests in South America and Central 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
Stephan Robbert Gradstein (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gradst.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35215717: Based on data supplied by Bryonames