Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
tasmanica
ID:
1211222

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Steph.) R.M. Schust.

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 26: 298 1963

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001210560

Common Names

  • Fimbraria tasmanica
  • Asterella tasmanica
  • Fimbraria subplana

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Description

Asterella tasmanica (also called Star-moss, among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green, leafy liverwort with a star-shaped thallus. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella tasmanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Asterella tasmanica is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella tasmanica can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade. It can be cultivated in a rock garden or in a container.

Where to Find Asterella tasmanica

Asterella tasmanica can be found in the Northern Hemisphere, in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Asterella tasmanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asterella tasmanica?

Asterella tasmanica

What is the common name of Asterella tasmanica?

Tasmanian Asterella

What is the family of Asterella tasmanica?

Asteraceae

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

Rudolf Mathias Schuster (1921-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.M.Schust.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35212459: Based on data supplied by Bryonames