Status:
valid
Authors:
(Steph.) H.A. Mill.
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 47: 320 1981
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001203776
Common Names
- Asterella tenerrima
- Tender Asterella
- Tender's Leafy Liverwort
Description
Asterella tenerrima (also called Tender Asterella, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, thalloid liverwort. It is found in tropical regions of the world, such as South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It typically grows on moist, shady, acidic soil, such as in forests, on tree trunks, and on rocks.
Uses & Benefits
Asterella tenerrima is a species of liverwort which is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and terrariums. It is also used as a ground cover to reduce erosion and to help retain moisture in the soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Asterella tenerrima has small yellow flowers with six petals and a yellow anther. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have two pairs of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asterella tenerrima is a small, tufted liverwort that is native to Japan. It can be propagated from spores or from vegetative fragments. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a terrarium or in a moist, shady outdoor location. It can also be grown indoors in a pot with a moist, well-draining soil mix. It should be kept in a location with bright, indirect light and should be watered regularly. Fertilizer should be applied sparingly.
Where to Find Asterella tenerrima
Asterella tenerrima can be found in the western United States, from California to Washington, and in British Columbia, Canada.
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,