Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) M. Howe
Source:
tro
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier, ser. 2,
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001201940
Common Names
- Asterella persica
- Persica Asterella
- Persica Moss
Description
Asterella persica (also called Persian asterella, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, liverwort native to the Mediterranean region. It has a flat, leaf-like thallus with a single, central vein. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as rocks, walls, and tree trunks.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella persica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in the aquarium hobby as a carpeting plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella persica has small, yellow flowers. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella persica is a small, moss-like liverwort that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by division of the thallus or by spores. It prefers moist, shady areas with a pH of 5.5-7.0 and temperatures of 10-20°C. It should be grown in a well-draining, nutrient-rich soil mix and watered regularly.
Where to Find Asterella persica
Asterella persica can be found in the Middle East and in parts of North Africa.
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,