Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook. f. & Taylor) Verd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1932
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bryol. 5: 126 1932
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204475
Common Names
- Asterella australis
- Australis Moss
- Australis Asterella
Description
Asterella australis (also called Astère australe, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is native to Europe and North America. It grows in moist, shady places, often on rocks and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella australis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella australis has a small, yellowish-green flower with a single antheridium. The seed is a small, brown, spore-like structure. The seedlings are small, yellowish-green, and have a single antheridium.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella australis is a moss that is usually propagated by spores. Spores are released from the underside of the plant and can be collected and sown on a moist surface. The spores will then germinate and form new plants. The plants can also be propagated by division. The thallus can be divided into smaller pieces and each piece can be planted in a moist substrate.
Where to Find Asterella australis
Asterella australis can be found in Australia and New Zealand.
Asterella australis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asterella australis?
Asterella australis
What type of plant is Asterella australis?
Liverwort
Where is Asterella australis found?
Australia
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,