Status:
valid
Authors:
M. Howe
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 189 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198112
Common Names
- Asterella lateralis
- Lateralis Liverwort
- Lateralis Leafy Liverwort
Description
Asterella lateralis (also called Lateral Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the Asterellaceae family. It is a small, yellow-green thalloid liverwort, with a thallus of up to 2 cm in length. It is native to Europe, North America, and Asia, and grows in moist, shady places.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella lateralis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antifungal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asterella lateralis is small and yellowish-green. The seed is a small, black, round capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, dark green, heart-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella lateralis is a perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by spores and can be cultivated in a moist, shady environment. It prefers acidic soil and can be grown in a pot or in the ground.
Where to Find Asterella lateralis
Asterella lateralis can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
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,