Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) Pandé, K.P. Srivast. & Sultan Khan
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 11: 2 1954
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001207645
Common Names
- Asterella multiflora
- Multiflorous Asterella
- Multiflorous Leafy-liverwort
Description
Asterella multiflora (also called the many-flowered asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It has a thalloid habit and is typically found in damp, shady places, such as moist woodlands and shaded rocks. It is native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella multiflora has been used as a traditional medicine for treating various ailments like fever, cough, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asterella multiflora is small and inconspicuous, with a single yellowish-green petal. The seed is a small, black, spherical structure. The seedlings are small and delicate, with a single, slender stem and a few small leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella multiflora can be propagated by division of the rhizome and by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It should be planted in a well-drained soil and watered regularly. It can be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Asterella multiflora
Asterella multiflora can be found in Europe and North America.
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,