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Asterella saccata
Scientific Name: Asterella saccata
Family: Aytoniaceae
Category: Liverwort
Growth: Nonvascular
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Asterella saccata
Asterella saccata is a liverwort belonging to the genus Asterella.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Asterella saccata (Wahlenb.) A. Evans
- Synonyms:
- Fimbriaria saccata (Wahlenb.) Nees
- Marchantia saccata Wahlenb.
- Family: Aytoniaceae
- Order: Marchantiales
- Class: Marchantiopsida
- Division: Marchantiophyta
Distribution and Habitat
This liverwort has been found in the Altay Republic (Russia), specifically in the Altay State Nature Reserve.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plants are green above and purplish along the margins.
- Thalli (plant bodies) have large, yellow, bag-like receptacles.
Associations
Asterella saccata is allied to Asterella grollei, a species found in Nepal and Qinghai Province of China. It can be mistaken for Asterella gracilis.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Asterella saccata.
- Tropicos: Offers taxonomic information on Asterella saccata.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Provides general information and family classification.
- ITIS: Integrated Taxonomic Information System (TSN 15554).