Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) M. Howe
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 191 1898
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001213380
Common Names
- Asterella Linearis
- Linearis Moss
- Linearis' Leafy-moss
Description
Asterella linearis (also called Asterella linearis, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Athalamiaceae. It is a small, yellow-green thalloid liverwort with a single row of marginal lobes and a single row of underleaves. It is native to tropical Africa, where it is found in moist habitats, including on the bark of trees.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella linearis can be used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella linearis has a small, yellow flower with a single pistil and two stamens. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella linearis is a small, evergreen liverwort that grows in moist, shady places. It prefers acidic soils and can be propagated by spores or by division of the tufts. It is a slow-growing plant and can take some time to establish in a new location.
Where to Find Asterella linearis
Asterella linearis can be found in Madagascar.
Asterella linearis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asterella linearis?
Asterella linearis
What is the common name of Asterella linearis?
Linear Asterella
What is the habitat of Asterella linearis?
Damp, shady places, often in woodland
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,