Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
papuana
ID:
778664

Status:
valid

Authors:
Merr. & L.M.Perry

Source:
wcs

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
J. Arnold Arbor. 22: 258 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777997



Common Names

  • Callitriche papuana
  • Papuan Starwort
  • Papuana Starwort


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Description

Callitriche papuana (also called Papuan Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to New Guinea. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in shallow, still water such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche papuana is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It can be used to provide shelter and food for aquatic wildlife, and its leaves can be used as a mulch to help retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callitriche papuana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with 6 petals and 6 stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin, upright, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche papuana is a perennial herb that is native to Australia. It can be grown in full sun to partial shade, in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division of the clump in early spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and then planted out in their permanent positions in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Callitriche papuana

Callitriche papuana can be found in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Callitriche papuana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche papuana?

Callitriche papuana

What is the common name of Callitriche papuana?

Papuan Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche papuana?

It is found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies in New Guinea

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

Elmer Drew Merrill (1876-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Merr.' in the authors string.
Lily May Perry (1895-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.M.Perry' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:139187-1: 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].