Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
terrestris
ID:
779029

Status:
valid

Authors:
Raf.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Med. Repos. , ser. 2, 5: 358 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778362



Common Names

  • Terrestrial Water-Starwort
  • Terrestrial Starwort
  • Terrestrial Waterstarwort


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Description

Callitriche terrestris (also called Land Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in shallow, still water and prefers nutrient-rich soils. It has small, star-shaped leaves and tiny white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche terrestris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a soil stabilizer in wet areas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Callitriche terrestris sub. terrestris

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche terrestris has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a long hypocotyl.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche terrestris can be propagated by division and seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8.

Where to Find Callitriche terrestris

Callitriche terrestris can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Callitriche terrestris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche terrestris?

Callitriche terrestris

What is the common name of Callitriche terrestris?

Terrestrial Starwort

What is the family of Callitriche terrestris?

Plantaginaceae

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

Constantine Samuel Rafinesque (1783-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Raf.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430053-1: 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].