Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
cycloptera
ID:
777741

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schotsman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 1985: 116 (1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777074



Common Names

  • Water Starwort
  • Common Water Starwort
  • Lesser Water Starwort


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Description

Callitriche cycloptera (also called Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial, aquatic or semi-aquatic plant found in shallow water, wet meadows, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche cycloptera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche cycloptera has small, yellow-green flowers with 4 petals and 4 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche cycloptera is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil pH levels. It is also tolerant of salt spray and can be used in coastal gardens.

Where to Find Callitriche cycloptera

Callitriche cycloptera is native to Europe and Asia, and can be found in shallow water and wet meadows.

Callitriche cycloptera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche cycloptera?

Callitriche cycloptera

What is the common name of Callitriche cycloptera?

Forked Starwort

What type of plant is Callitriche cycloptera?

Perennial aquatic plant

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

Henriette Dorothea Schotsman (1921-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schotsman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905792-1: 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].