Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
venosa
ID:
1198778

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Lehm. & Lindenb.) A. Evans

Source:
tro

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 20: 286 1920

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001198116

Common Names

  • Asterella venosa
  • Venosa Liverwort
  • Venosa Leafy Liverwort

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Description

Asterella venosa (also called Veined Asterella, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Marchantiaceae. It is a small, thin, yellowish-green plant that grows in tufts. It is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella venosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is believed to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antifungal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella venosa has small, yellow flowers with white centers, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single, oval leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella venosa can be propagated by division of the plant. It prefers a moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade. It is hardy to USDA Zone 8.

Where to Find Asterella venosa

Asterella venosa can be found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South 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,

References

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (1792-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lehm.' in the authors string.
Johann Bernhard Wilhelm Lindenberg (1781-1851): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindenb.' in the authors string.
Alexander William Evans (1868-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Evans' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35187916: Based on data supplied by Bryonames