Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
australis
ID:
1205137

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

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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.

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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,

References

Thomas Taylor (1775-1848): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Taylor' in the authors string.
Frans Verdoorn (1906-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Verd.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35204336: Based on data supplied by Bryonames