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Asterella bolanderi

Scientific Name: Asterella bolanderi

Family: Aytoniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Asterella

Asterella is a liverwort genus belonging to the family Aytoniaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Division: Marchantiophyta (Liverworts)
  • Class: Marchantiopsida
  • Order: Marchantiales
  • Family: Aytoniaceae
  • Genus: Asterella

Species

  • Asterella australis Verd. ex G.A.M.Scott & J.A.Bradshaw
  • Asterella bolanderi (Austin) Underw. - Bolander's Asterella
  • Asterella californica (Hampe) Underw. - California Asterella
  • Asterella elegans (Gotts.) del Ros.
  • Asterella gracilis (Web.) Underw. (Synonym: Asterella ludwigii)
  • Asterella lateralis
  • Asterella palmeri (Austin) Underw.
  • Asterella tenella (L.) P.-Beauv.

Asterella bolanderi

Asterella bolanderi, also known as Bolander's Asterella, is one of the species within the Asterella genus. Its accepted scientific name is Asterella bolanderi (Austin) Underw.

  • Basionym: Fimbraria bolanderi Austin

Distribution

  • Asterella bolanderi has been found in California, including Fresno and Kern counties, the SF Bay Area, and Monterey County.
  • The plant is also found in Cuba, though its origin is currently undetermined.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Asterella bolanderi has thallus branches that are primarily dichotomous.
  • Androecia can be found on main thalli or its dichotomous branches.
  • Carpocephala are pale green.
  • Appendages of ventral scales are lanceolate or ovate.

Ecological Interactions

  • Asterella bolanderi can be found growing alongside other bryophytes such as Eurhynchium pulchellum, Meiotrichum lyallii, Claopodium, Porella cordaeana, Syntrichia ruralis, and Encalypta.
  • Fossombronia has been observed growing between strap-like Asterella bolanderi thalli.

Resources

  • ITIS: TSN 15544
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • The Plant List
  • NYBG Virtual
  • Discover Life
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
  • iNaturalist.org
  • Drone-Application-Server database