Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
innovans
ID:
1532506

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Austin) H.A. Mill.

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Arkiv för Botanik, Andra Serien. 5(2): 529. 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000016832

Common Names

  • Asterella innovans
  • Innovans Asterella
  • Innovans Moss

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Description

Asterella innovans (also called Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It typically grows in moist, shaded areas such as woods and bogs. It has a thallus that is green and divided into lobes, and its leaves are arranged in two rows.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella innovans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea, which is believed to have medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asterella innovans is a small, yellow-green cup-shaped flower with a short stem. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella innovans is a perennial succulent that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from a healthy stem and allow it to dry for a few days. Plant the cutting in a well-draining soil mix and keep it in a bright, sunny spot. Water the cutting regularly and it should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Asterella innovans

Asterella innovans can be found in India.

Asterella innovans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asterella innovans?

Asterella innovans

Where is Asterella innovans found?

Asterella innovans is found in the western United States and Mexico.

What type of plant is Asterella innovans?

Asterella innovans is a species of moss.

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

The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 100461650: Based on data supplied by Bryonames