Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
limbata
ID:
1199745

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.G. Long & Grolle

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
J. Bryol. 18: 287. f. 1–2 1994

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199083

Common Names

  • Asterella limbata
  • Limbata Asterella
  • Limbata Liverwort

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Description

Asterella limbata (also called Limbate Moss, among many other common names) is a small moss with a tufted habit. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It has a light green color and a cushion-like form. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as woodlands, meadows, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella limbata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive disorders, skin problems, and respiratory issues. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella limbata has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and green with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella limbata can be propagated by division or by spore sowing. It is best grown in a moist, acidic, and well-drained soil in partial to full shade. It can tolerate some drought but will not survive in standing water.

Where to Find Asterella limbata

Asterella limbata is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast 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,

References

David Geoffrey Long (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.G.Long' 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: 35189509: Based on data supplied by Bryonames