Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
galiifolia
ID:
1139197

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Raynal

Source:
tro

Year:
1979

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , n.s., 19: 166 (1979)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138535



Common Names

  • Hydrotriche galiifolia
  • Galiifolia Hydrotriche
  • Hydrotriche Galiifolia


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Description

Hydrotriche galiifolia (also called Galium-leaved Water-starwort, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant of the family Hydrocharitaceae. It grows up to 10 cm tall and has small, white flowers with yellow centers. It is native to Africa, and is found in shallow water, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Hydrotriche galiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is attractive to bees and other pollinators and has a long flowering period.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hydrotriche galiifolia is yellow and tubular with five lobes. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hydrotriche galiifolia can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Hydrotriche galiifolia

Hydrotriche galiifolia is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. It is found in wet habitats, such as along streams, in swamps, and in other moist areas.

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

Aline Marie Raynal (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Raynal' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:803924-1: 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].