Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Genus:
Species:
callitrichoides
ID:
771405

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Rich.) Casp.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1857

Citation Micro:
Monatsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1857: 47 (1857)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770738



Common Names

  • Elodea callitrichoides
  • Callitrichoides Waterweed
  • Callitrichoides Elodea


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Description

Elodea callitrichoides (also called 'Callitrichoides Elodea', among many other common names) is a small, aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial with bright green, lance-shaped leaves. It prefers still or slow-moving water, and is often found in ponds, streams, and other shallow water bodies.

Uses & Benefits

Elodea callitrichoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Elodea callitrichoides has small, white flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Elodea callitrichoides is an easy-to-cultivate aquatic plant that can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes or by planting cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and should be planted in a container with a depth of at least 6 inches. It can be grown in both fresh and saltwater aquariums.

Where to Find Elodea callitrichoides

Elodea callitrichoides can be found in freshwater habitats in Mexico and Guatemala.

Elodea callitrichoides FAQ

What is the common name of Elodea callitrichoides?

Callitriche Waterweed

What is the native range of Elodea callitrichoides?

North America

What is the growth habit of Elodea callitrichoides?

It is an aquatic perennial with a creeping rhizome

Species in the Hydrocharitaceae family

Appertiella hexandra, Blyxa aubertii, Blyxa echinosperma, Blyxa hexandra, Blyxa japonica, Blyxa javanica, Blyxa leiosperma, Blyxa novoguineensis, Blyxa octandra, Blyxa quadricostata, Blyxa radicans, Blyxa senegalensis, Blyxa vietii, Blyxa kasaragodensis, Blyxa mangalensis, Elodea canadensis, Elodea bifoliata, Elodea callitrichoides, Elodea canadensis, Elodea densa, Elodea granatensis, Elodea naias, Elodea nuttallii, Elodea potamogeton, Elodea granatensis, Elodea heterostemon, Enhalus acoroides, Halophila australis, Halophila baillonis, Halophila beccarii, Halophila decipiens, Halophila engelmannii, Halophila hawaiiana, Halophila major, Halophila minor, Halophila ovalis, Halophila spinulosa, Halophila stipulacea, Halophila tricostata, Halophila capricorni, Halophila mikii, Halophila nipponica, Halophila okinawensis, Halophila sulawesii, Halophila madagascariensis, Halophila spinulosa, Hydrilla verticillata, Hydrocharis chevalieri, Hydrocharis dubia, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae,

References

Robert Caspary (1818-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Casp.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:431705-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.