Status:
valid
Authors:
Mamontov, Vilnet, Konstant. & Bakalin
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2019
Citation Micro:
Botanica Pacifica. 8(1): 71. 2019
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000009650
Common Names
- Marsupella aleutica
- Aleutica Marsupella
- Aleutica Bladderwort
Description
Marsupella aleutica (also called Aleutian Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, aquatic plant with a creeping, branched rhizome. It is native to Alaska, and is found in shallow water or wet soils.
Uses & Benefits
Marsupella aleutica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Marsupella aleutica has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Marsupella aleutica can be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be grown from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to flower. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Where to Find Marsupella aleutica
Marsupella aleutica can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Marsupella aleutica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Marsupella aleutica?
Marsupella aleutica
What is the common name of Marsupella aleutica?
Moss
What is the habitat of Marsupella aleutica?
Moist soil, wet rocks, and shady areas
Species in the Marsupella genus
Marsupella arctica,
Marsupella boeckii,
Marsupella bolanderi,
Marsupella condensata,
Marsupella emarginata,
Marsupella funckii,
Marsupella paroica,
Marsupella sparsifolia,
Marsupella sphacelata,
Marsupella sprucei,
Marsupella aquatica,
Marsupella spiniloba,
Marsupella tubulosa,
Marsupella yakushimensis,
Marsupella pseudofunckii,
Marsupella profunda,
Marsupella stableri,
Marsupella andreaeodies,
Marsupella disticha,
Marsupella alata,
Marsupella minutissima,
Marsupella miniata,
Marsupella microphylla,
Marsupella apertifolia,
Marsupella apiculata,
Marsupella stoloniformis,
Marsupella subemarginata,
Marsupella vermiformis,
Marsupella vietnamica,
Marsupella aleutica,
Marsupella koreana,
Marsupella neesii,
Marsupella patens,
Species in the Gymnomitriaceae family
Acrolophozia sulcata,
Acrolophozia fuegiana,
Acrolophozia pectinata,
Cryptocoleopsis imbricata,
Gymnomitrion bolivianum,
Gymnomitrion minutulum,
Gymnomitrion nigrum,
Gymnomitrion subintegrum,
Gymnomitrion concinnatum,
Gymnomitrion corallioides,
Gymnomitrion laceratum,
Gymnomitrion obtusatum,
Gymnomitrion pacificum,
Gymnomitrion crenulatum,
Gymnomitrion mucrophorum,
Gymnomitrion crenatilobum,
Gymnomitrion sinense,
Gymnomitrion moralesae,
Gymnomitrion verrucosum,
Gymnomitrion strictum,
Gymnomitrion setaceum,
Gymnomitrion atrofilum,
Gymnomitrion obtusum,
Gymnomitrion mucronulatum,
Gymnomitrion noguchianum,
Gymnomitrion obtusilobum,
Gymnomitrion truncato-apiculata,
Gymnomitrion adustum,
Gymnomitrion africanum,
Gymnomitrion alpinum,
Gymnomitrion asperulatum,
Gymnomitrion brevissimum,
Gymnomitrion commutatum,
Gymnomitrion crystallocaulon,
Gymnomitrion faurieanum,
Gymnomitrion fissum,
Gymnomitrion incompletum,
Gymnomitrion kamchaticum,
Gymnomitrion parvitextum,
Gymnomitrion revolutum,
Gymnomitrion rubidum,
Gymnomitrion schusterianum,
Gymnomitrion sichuanicum,
Marsupella arctica,
Marsupella boeckii,
Marsupella bolanderi,
Marsupella condensata,
Marsupella emarginata,
Marsupella funckii,
Marsupella paroica,