Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
conocephala
ID:
1211228

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 26: 298 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210566

Common Names

  • Asterella conocephala
  • Conocephalic Asterella
  • Cone-headed Asterella

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Description

Asterella conocephala (also called Star-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort with a star-shaped thallus. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella conocephala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella conocephala has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are long and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella conocephala can be propagated by spores or vegetative means. Spores should be sown in spring on a fine, sandy peat soil. The spores should be covered with a thin layer of sand or sieved peat before being placed in a shaded position outdoors. The pots should be kept moist and the plants should be grown in a shady position. Vegetative propagation can be done by division of the plant in spring or autumn. The divisions should be planted in a moist, shady position.

Where to Find Asterella conocephala

Asterella conocephala can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in the Amazon region.

Asterella conocephala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asterella conocephala?

Asterella conocephala

What is the common name of Asterella conocephala?

Conocephalus Asterella

What is the family of Asterella conocephala?

Asteraceae

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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212465: Based on data supplied by Bryonames