Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Genus:
Species:
eplicata
ID:
1214324

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steph.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Sp. Hepat. 4: 679 1911

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213662

Common Names

  • Frullania eplicata
  • Eplicata Liverwort
  • Frullania Liverwort

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Description

Frullania eplicata (also called Eplicate leafy liverwort, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Frullaniaceae. It is a small, cushion-forming plant with a yellowish-green color and a smooth texture. It is native to tropical Africa, and is found in wet, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Frullania eplicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin conditions and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Frullania eplicata has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single stamen. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Frullania eplicata

Frullania eplicata can be found in moist, shady places in the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, North America, and 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,