Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
khasiana
ID:
1202245

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Griff.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Khumbu Himal 1(4): 267 1966

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201583

Common Names

  • Asterella khasiana
  • Khasi Asterella
  • Khasi Leafy Liverwort

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Uses & Benefits

Asterella khasiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It is also used in rock gardens and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asterella khasiana is a small, yellowish-green spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped achene. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella khasiana can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn. Cultivation is best in a moist, shady spot with a humus-rich soil.

Where to Find Asterella khasiana

Asterella khasiana is found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and 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

William Griffith (1810-1845): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griff.' in the authors string.
Riclef Grolle (1934-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Grolle' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35200419: Based on data supplied by Bryonames