Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
brevistyla
ID:
808726

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lansdown

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 26: 116 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000808060



Common Names

  • Callitriche brevistyla
  • Brevistyla Callitriche
  • Brevistyla Star-Creeper


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Description

Callitriche brevistyla (also called Short-styled Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in ponds, streams and other bodies of water in the temperate regions of Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche brevistyla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche brevistyla has small, yellowish-green flowers with a white lip. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche brevistyla is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and is drought tolerant. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or seed. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal care.

Where to Find Callitriche brevistyla

Callitriche brevistyla can be found in the south-east of Australia.

Callitriche brevistyla FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche brevistyla?

Callitriche brevistyla

What is the common name of Callitriche brevistyla?

Short-styled Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche brevistyla?

Freshwater streams and ponds

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

Richard Lansdown: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lansdown' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084713-1: 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].