Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) D.G. Long
Source:
tro
Year:
2003
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 93: 9 2003
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210759
Common Names
- Asterella alpina
- Alpine Asterella
- Alpine Liverwort
Description
Asterella alpina (also called Alpine Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Asterellaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green, thalloid liverwort with a creeping, branching habit. It is native to the Alps, and is found in humid montane forests and mossy rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella alpina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used in the production of herbal medicines.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella alpina has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella alpina can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be cultivated in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is best grown in a sheltered position in a rock garden or in a pot.
Where to Find Asterella alpina
Asterella alpina can be found in the high-altitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Himalayas.
Species in the Aytoniaceae family
Asterella bolanderi,
Asterella californica,
Asterella elegans,
Asterella lindenbergiana,
Asterella palmeri,
Asterella saccata,
Asterella tenella,
Asterella echinella,
Asterella venosa,
Asterella muscicola,
Asterella bachmannii,
Asterella marginata,
Asterella wilmsii,
Asterella limbata,
Asterella macropoda,
Asterella khasiana,
Asterella wallichiana,
Asterella persica,
Asterella dognyensis,
Asterella dioica,
Asterella heteroflora,
Asterella longebarbata,
Asterella tenerrima,
Asterella chilensis,
Asterella australis,
Asterella grollei,
Asterella drummondii,
Asterella leptophylla,
Asterella cruciata,
Asterella blumeana,
Asterella mussuriensis,
Asterella africana,
Asterella dissoluta,
Asterella multiflora,
Asterella pappii,
Asterella syngenesica,
Asterella tenera,
Asterella tasmanica,
Asterella setisquama,
Asterella conocephala,
Asterella whiteleggeana,
Asterella muelleri,
Asterella alpina,
Asterella abyssinica,
Asterella linearis,
Asterella caucasica,
Asterella dominicensis,
Asterella innovans,
Asterella lateralis,
Asterella preussii,