Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
japonica
ID:
778216

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engelm. ex Hegelm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 10: 113 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777549



Common Names

  • Japanese Water Starwort
  • Japanese Starwort
  • Japanese Callitriche


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Description

Callitriche japonica (also called Japanese Water-Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that is native to Japan. It grows in shallow, slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche japonica 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

Callitriche japonica has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and slender with two seed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche japonica 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 japonica

Callitriche japonica can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in western North America.

Callitriche japonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche japonica?

Callitriche japonica

What is the common name of Callitriche japonica?

Japanese Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche japonica?

Callitriche japonica is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and lakes.

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

George Engelmann (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.
Christoph Friedrich Hegelmaier (1833-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hegelm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430008-1: 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].