Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
truncata
ID:
779107

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Pl. Rar. : 4 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778440



Common Names

  • Callitriche truncata
  • Truncate Water-starwort
  • Truncate Starwort


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Description

Callitriche truncata (also called Truncated Starwort, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant native to Europe and Asia. It has long, slender stems with small, star-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It is found in shallow, slow-moving water, such as ponds and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche truncata has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Callitriche truncata sub. fimbriata Schotsman
Callitriche truncata sub. occidentalis (Rouy) Braun-Blanq.
Callitriche truncata sub. truncata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche truncata has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche truncata 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 truncata

Callitriche truncata can be found in the eastern United States, including New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Callitriche truncata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche truncata?

Callitriche truncata

What is the common name of Callitriche truncata?

Truncate Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche truncata?

Still or slow-moving water bodies

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

Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430056-1: 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].