Kingdom:
Phylum:
Marchantiidae
Order:
Marchantiales
Genus:
Species:
macropoda
ID:
1200933

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Spruce) A. Evans

Source:
tro

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 46: 472 1919

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200271



Common Names

  • Asterella macropoda
  • Macropod Asterella
  • Macropod Asterella Liverwort


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Description

Asterella macropoda (also called Asterella macropoda, among many other common names) is a species of liverwort in the family Lejeuneaceae. It is found in Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows on the bark of trees in moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Asterella macropoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asterella macropoda flowers are small and greenish-white. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asterella macropoda is a small, evergreen, perennial liverwort that grows in a rosette form. It is native to the southern United States, Mexico, and Central America. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be propagated through division or by spores. It is best grown in a moist, well-drained soil in partial shade.

Where to Find Asterella macropoda

Asterella macropoda is found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including Asia, Africa, and South America.

Asterella macropoda FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asterella macropoda?

Asterella macropoda

What is the common name of Asterella macropoda?

Large-footed Asterella

What is the habitat of Asterella macropoda?

It is found in moist, shady habitats, such as forests and wet meadows

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

Richard Spruce (1817-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spruce' 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: 35191010: Based on data supplied by Bryonames