Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
marginata
ID:
1199662

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Nees) S.W. Arnell

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Hepat. S. Africa 63 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001199000

Common Names

  • Asterella marginata
  • Marginate Asterella
  • Marginate Liverwort

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Description

Asterella marginata (also called Marginate star moss, among many other common names) is a species of moss found in tropical and subtropical regions. It has a thallus that is up to 1 cm long, and is usually light green in color. It is found in humid forests, and on the bark of trees and rocks.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella marginata is a species of moss that is used in horticulture to create a soft, green carpet. It is also used to create a natural habitat for small animals and insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella marginata has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are tiny and black. The seedlings are small and yellow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella marginata is a small, terrestrial liverwort species that is found in the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It is relatively easy to cultivate and propagate in the home garden. It prefers a moist, shady environment and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by spore sowing.

Where to Find Asterella marginata

Asterella marginata can be found in the mountains of the Mediterranean region.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell (b.1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.W.Arnell' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35189413: Based on data supplied by Bryonames