Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
leptophylla
ID:
1205302

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mont.) Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 87: 246 1976

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001204640

Common Names

  • Asterella Leptophylla
  • Leptophylla Moss
  • Leptophylla Liverwort

Searching for Asterella leptophylla? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Asterella leptophylla (also called Leptophyllous Asterella, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green moss with a creeping, branched stem and small, ovate to oblong leaves. It is native to China and grows in moist, shady places.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella leptophylla is used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments, including colds, coughs, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella leptophylla has small yellow flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single leaf.

Searching for Asterella leptophylla? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella leptophylla can be propagated by spores or by division of the thallus. Cultivation requires a moist, shady location and an acidic soil. The soil should be kept moist, but not wet.

Where to Find Asterella leptophylla

Asterella leptophylla can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.

Asterella leptophylla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asterella leptophylla?

Asterella leptophylla

What is the common name of Asterella leptophylla?

Thin-leaved Asterella

What type of plant is Asterella leptophylla?

Liverwort

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

Camille Montagne (1784-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mont.' 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: 35204566: Based on data supplied by Bryonames