Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
stenoptera
ID:
917679

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lansdown

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 367 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917014



Common Names

  • Callitriche stenoptera
  • Stenoptera Callitriche
  • Stenoptera Water Starwort


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Description

Callitriche stenoptera (also called Narrow-leaved Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with narrow leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Europe and grows in shallow water.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche stenoptera is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche stenoptera has small, white flowers. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche stenoptera is a small, aquatic plant native to Europe and North America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done through division of the plant or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a sterile, well-draining substrate and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Callitriche stenoptera

Callitriche stenoptera can be found in the tropical rainforests of South America, particularly in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

Callitriche stenoptera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche stenoptera?

Callitriche stenoptera

What are the common names of Callitriche stenoptera?

Narrow-leaved water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche stenoptera?

Freshwater streams and ponds

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

Richard Lansdown: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lansdown' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105245-1: 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].