Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
favargeri
ID:
777926

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schotsman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1985

Citation Micro:
Bot. Helv. 94: 288 (1984 publ. 1985)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777259



Common Names

  • Favarger's Starwort
  • Favarger's Water Starwort
  • Favarger's Water Chickweed


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Description

Callitriche favargeri (also called Favarger's Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to Europe and is found in shallow ponds, streams, and ditches.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche favargeri is often used in flower arrangements, as well as for erosion control and as a ground cover. It is also used in wetland restoration projects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche favargeri has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche favargeri is a perennial plant that is best propagated by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant once established and can be propagated by seed or by division.

Where to Find Callitriche favargeri

Callitriche favargeri is native to Europe and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet soils.

Callitriche favargeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche favargeri?

Callitriche favargeri

What is the common name of Callitriche favargeri?

Favarger's Water-starwort

What is the habitat of Callitriche favargeri?

Slow-moving or still water

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:20006352-1: 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].