Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
aucklandica
ID:
777448

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Mason

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Austral. J. Bot. 7: 314 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000776781



Common Names

  • Auckland Water-starwort
  • Auckland Starwort
  • Auckland Marsh Starwort


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Description

Callitriche aucklandica (also called Auckland Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to New Zealand. It is found in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds, marshes, and ditches.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche aucklandica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It can also be used to create a natural privacy screen in the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche aucklandica has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings emerge in early spring and are slender and upright.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche aucklandica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soils and full sun, and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn, or by seed sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Callitriche aucklandica

Callitriche aucklandica is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Callitriche aucklandica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche aucklandica?

Callitriche aucklandica

What is the family of Callitriche aucklandica?

Plantaginaceae

What is the common name of Callitriche aucklandica?

Auckland Water-Starwort

Species in the Callitriche genus

Callitriche alata, Callitriche albomarginata, Callitriche anisoptera, Callitriche antarctica, Callitriche aucklandica, Callitriche brachycarpa, Callitriche brutia, Callitriche christensenii, Callitriche compressa, Callitriche cribrosa, Callitriche cycloptera, Callitriche deflexa, Callitriche fassettii, Callitriche favargeri, Callitriche fehmedianii, Callitriche hedbergiorum, Callitriche hermaphroditica, Callitriche heterophylla, Callitriche heteropoda, Callitriche hybrida, Callitriche japonica, Callitriche keniensis, Callitriche lechleri, Callitriche lenisulca, Callitriche longipedunculata, Callitriche lusitanica, Callitriche mandonis, Callitriche marginata, Callitriche mathezii, Callitriche mouterdei, Callitriche muelleri, Callitriche nubigena, Callitriche obtusangula, Callitriche occidentalis, Callitriche oreophila, Callitriche palustris, Callitriche pedunculosa, Callitriche peploides, Callitriche petriei, Callitriche platycarpa, Callitriche pulchra, Callitriche quindiensis, Callitriche regis-jubae, Callitriche rimosa, Callitriche sonderi, Callitriche stagnalis, Callitriche terrestris, Callitriche transvolgensis, Callitriche trochlearis, Callitriche truncata,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Ruth Mason (1913-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Mason' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:139159-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].