Status:
valid
Authors:
Schotsman
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 10: 13 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777386
Common Names
- Hedberg's Water-Starwort
- Hedberg's Starwort
- Hedberg's Water-Starwort
Description
Callitriche hedbergiorum (also called the Hedberg's Water-Starwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It typically grows in wet habitats, such as marshes, ponds, and along the edges of streams and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche hedbergiorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in the construction of baskets and mats.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Callitriche hedbergiorum has small, white flowers. Seeds: The seeds are small, dark brown, and glossy. Seedlings: The seedlings are small, with a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callitriche hedbergiorum is a perennial aquatic plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade in moist to wet soils. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to water regularly and fertilize lightly in the spring.
Where to Find Callitriche hedbergiorum
Callitriche hedbergiorum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Callitriche hedbergiorum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche hedbergiorum?
Callitriche hedbergiorum
What is the common name of Callitriche hedbergiorum?
N/A
What type of plant is Callitriche hedbergiorum?
Herbaceous perennial
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:935202-1: 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].