Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
linearis
ID:
1214042

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

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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.

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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,

References

Marshall Avery Howe (1867-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.Howe' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35216199: Based on data supplied by Bryonames