Kingdom:
Phylum:
Jungermanniidae
Order:
Jungermanniales
Species:
stellare
ID:
1200764

Status:
valid

Authors:
N. Kitag.

Source:
tro

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Geobot. 36: 109. f. 1 1985

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001200102

Common Names

  • Acromastigum Stellare
  • Acromastigum Stellare Moss
  • Stellare Moss

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Description

Acromastigum stellare (also called 'Stellare Liverwort', among many other common names) is a small, yellow-green liverwort species. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist, shady habitats such as woodlands and forests.

Uses & Benefits

Acromastigum stellare is an ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acromastigum stellare has small yellow flowers with five petals and a single seed. The seedlings are small and have a single seedling leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acromastigum stellare can be propagated by division or by spores. It prefers moist, shady habitats and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It requires regular watering and should be kept in a cool, humid environment. It is sensitive to frost and should be protected from cold temperatures.

Where to Find Acromastigum stellare

Acromastigum stellare can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including South America, Africa, and Asia.

Species in the Acromastigum genus

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum,

Species in the Lepidoziaceae family

Acromastigum anisostomum, Acromastigum bancanum, Acromastigum bifidum, Acromastigum brotheri, Acromastigum capillare, Acromastigum colensoanum, Acromastigum cunninghamii, Acromastigum echinatiforme, Acromastigum echinatum, Acromastigum exiguum, Acromastigum exile, Acromastigum filum, Acromastigum fimbriatum, Acromastigum inaequilaterum, Acromastigum integrifolium, Acromastigum laetevirens, Acromastigum linganum, Acromastigum mooreanum, Acromastigum obliquatum, Acromastigum tenax, Acromastigum verticale, Acromastigum moratii, Acromastigum pusillum, Acromastigum stellare, Acromastigum rigidum, Acromastigum subechinatiforme, Acromastigum adaptatum, Acromastigum divaricatum, Acromastigum longirete, Acromastigum fumosum, Acromastigum furcatifolium, Acromastigum herzogii, Acromastigum homodictyon, Acromastigum implexum, Acromastigum interstisiale, Acromastigum laevigatum, Acromastigum lamyi, Acromastigum leptophyllum, Acromastigum lobuliferum, Acromastigum marginatum, Acromastigum microstichum, Acromastigum prismaticale, Acromastigum stenophyllum, Acromastigum aurescens, Acromastigum caledonicum, Acromastigum carcinum, Acromastigum cavifolium, Acromastigum curtilobum, Amazoopsis diplopoda, Amazoopsis gracilis,

References

Naofumi Kitagawa (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Kitag.' in the authors string.
The Bryophyte Nomenclator: Based on data supplied by Bryonames
Tropicos record: 35190802: Based on data supplied by Bryonames