Status:
valid
Authors:
Kütz. ex W.D.J.Koch
Source:
tro
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Syn. Fl. Germ. Helv. : 246 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001289986
Description
Callitriche hamulata (also called Hooked Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, North Africa and temperate Asia. It is found in shallow water, in ditches and ponds, and is a popular aquarium plant. It has small, green, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche hamulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Callitriche hamulata is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callitriche hamulata is a perennial herb that is native to southeastern Australia. It can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in a well-drained potting mix in early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny spot until they have rooted. Once rooted, the plants should be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a sunny spot.
Where to Find Callitriche hamulata
Callitriche hamulata is native to Mexico and can be found in the states of Oaxaca and Guerrero.
Callitriche hamulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche hamulata?
Callitriche hamulata
What is the common name of Callitriche hamulata?
Hooked Water-starwort
Where is Callitriche hamulata found?
Callitriche hamulata is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430002-1: 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].