Status:
valid
Authors:
Krapov.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1953
Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 5: 58 (1953)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000382273
Common Names
- Nototriche glabra
- Glabra Nototriche
- Smooth Nototriche
Description
Nototriche glabra (also called smooth water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and long, narrow leaves that are arranged in a fan-like shape. It prefers shallow, still water habitats such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Nototriche glabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nototriche glabra has small, yellowish-green flowers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nototriche glabra can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-draining soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into smaller clumps and replanted in a moist, well-draining soil.
Where to Find Nototriche glabra
Nototriche glabra is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
Nototriche glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Nototriche glabra?
Nototriche glabra
What is the family of Nototriche glabra?
Cyperaceae
What is the common name of Nototriche glabra?
Glabrous Spike-rush
Species in the Nototriche genus
Nototriche cupuliformis,
Nototriche chuculaensis,
Nototriche calchaquensis,
Nototriche cajonensis,
Nototriche caesia,
Nototriche cabrerae,
Nototriche castillonii,
Nototriche sleumeri,
Nototriche rohmederi,
Nototriche viridula,
Nototriche pulvilla,
Nototriche pseudopichinchensis,
Nototriche macrotuba,
Nototriche glabra,
Nototriche friesii,
Nototriche lobbii,
Nototriche kurtzii,
Nototriche hunzikeri,
Nototriche alternata,
Nototriche argentea,
Nototriche borussica,
Nototriche clandestina,
Nototriche compacta,
Nototriche condensata,
Nototriche congesta,
Nototriche copon,
Nototriche epileuca,
Nototriche famatinensis,
Nototriche flabellata,
Nototriche foetida,
Nototriche glacialis,
Nototriche glauca,
Nototriche hieronymi,
Nototriche jamesonii,
Nototriche longirostris,
Nototriche longissima,
Nototriche lorentzii,
Nototriche mandoniana,
Nototriche meyenii,
Nototriche nana,
Nototriche niederleinii,
Nototriche nigrescens,
Nototriche obtusa,
Nototriche orbignyana,
Nototriche ovata,
Nototriche purpurascens,
Nototriche pusilla,
Nototriche rugosa,
Nototriche sajamensis,
Nototriche sulphurea,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,