Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
brutia
ID:
777584

Status:
valid

Authors:
Petagna

Source:
wcs

Year:
1787

Citation Micro:
Inst. Bot. 2: 10 (1787)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000776917

Common Names

  • Brutia Water Starwort
  • Brutia Starwort
  • Brutia Callitriche

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Description

Callitriche brutia (also called Mediterranean Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and tiny white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is commonly found in shallow, still waters such as ponds and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche brutia is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Callitriche brutia sub. neglecta Prančl
Callitriche brutia sub. naftolskyi (Warb. & Eig) Prančl
Callitriche brutia sub. brutia

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callitriche brutia is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, thin, and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche brutia is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types, including clay. It is drought tolerant once established. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Callitriche brutia

Callitriche brutia is native to Europe.

Callitriche brutia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche brutia?

Callitriche brutia

What is the common name of Callitriche brutia?

Brutia Water-Starwort

What is the family of Callitriche brutia?

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

Vincenzo Petagna (1730-1810): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petagna' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:429978-1: 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].