Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
cruciata
ID:
1206368

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) Horik.

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Hikobia 1: 79 1951

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205706

Common Names

  • Asterella cruciata
  • Cruciata Asterella
  • Cruciata Moss

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Description

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

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Where to Find Asterella cruciata

Asterella cruciata 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

Yoshiwo Horikawa (1902-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Horik.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35206087: Based on data supplied by Bryonames