Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
blumeana
ID:
1206380

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) Kachroo

Source:
tro

Year:
1954

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 11: 8 1954

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205718

Common Names

  • Asterella blumeana
  • Blumeana Asterella
  • Blumeana Moss

Searching for Asterella blumeana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Asterella blumeana (also called Blume's Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, green, leafy plant that grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella blumeana is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, terrariums, and gardens. It can also be used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella blumeana has small, yellowish-green flowers with 6-7 petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two, heart-shaped cotyledons.

Searching for Asterella blumeana? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella blumeana is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thalli should be done in the spring or summer when the plants are actively growing. The thalli should be carefully separated and planted in a moist, well-drained medium.

Where to Find Asterella blumeana

Asterella blumeana is native to Japan.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
S.K. Pandé (1899-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pandé' in the authors string.
K.P. Srivastava (b.1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.P.Srivast.' in the authors string.
Sultan Ahmad Khan (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sultan Khan' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206110: Based on data supplied by Bryonames