Frullania howeana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Porellales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
howeana
ID:
1528193
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steph.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1914
Citation Micro:
Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 48(1–2): 107. 1914
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000013278
Common Names
- Frullania howeana
- Howeana Liverwort
- Howe's Liverwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Frullania howeana (also called Howe's Frullania, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, evergreen liverwort with a creeping stem and a rosette of leaves. It is native to tropical Asia, from India to the Philippines, and it grows in moist, shady places such as in forests, along streams, and in moist rock crevices.
Uses & Benefits
Frullania howeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a food source.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Frullania howeana has small, yellowish-green flowers, with a single ovary and three stamens. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frullania howeana can be propagated by division of the plant or by spore sowing. Cultivation is best done in a moist, shady environment with a pH of 5.5-6.5. It prefers a soil that is rich in organic matter and well-drained.
Where to Find Frullania howeana
Frullania howeana can be found in the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, as well as in the Caribbean and in the Azores.
Frullania howeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Frullania howeana?
Frullania howeana
What is the family of Frullania howeana?
Frullaniaceae
What is the distribution of Frullania howeana?
Tropical 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
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100456856: Based on data supplied by Bryonames