Status:
valid
Authors:
(Kashyap) Verd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Ann. Bryol. 8: 156 1935
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001205719
Common Names
- Asterella mussuriensis
- Mussuriensis Asterella
- Mussuriensis Moss
Description
Asterella mussuriensis (also called Mussurian Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a small, green, leafy plant that grows in moist, shady habitats, such as in the understory of forests.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella mussuriensis is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums, terrariums, and gardens. It can also be used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Asterella mussuriensis sub. crassa (Shimizu & S. Hatt.) D.G. Long
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella mussuriensis has small, yellowish-green flowers with 6-7 petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two, heart-shaped cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella mussuriensis is a small, perennial liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by spores or by division of the thalli. The spores should be sown on a moist, sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment. Division of the thalli should be done in the spring or summer when the plants are actively growing. The thalli should be carefully separated and planted in a moist, well-drained medium.
Where to Find Asterella mussuriensis
Asterella mussuriensis can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of East Asia, including China, Japan, and Taiwan.
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,