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
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.
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,