Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
ciliata
ID:
1545128

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lansdown & Hassemer

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 501: 94 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025897

Common Names

  • Callitriche ciliata
  • Ciliata Callitriche
  • Callitriche

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Description

Callitriche ciliata (also called Ciliate Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to China, Japan, and Korea. It grows in shallow ponds and streams, and has small, green leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche ciliata is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callitriche ciliata is a small, yellow-green spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, yellow-green shoots.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche ciliata is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can be grown in shallow water or in damp soils. It can tolerate some drought but will not survive in standing water. It should be planted in a sunny spot and will need to be watered regularly. Fertilize regularly to encourage growth and flowering.

Where to Find Callitriche ciliata

Callitriche ciliata is native to South America and can be found in moist grasslands and open woodlands.

Callitriche ciliata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche ciliata?

Callitriche ciliata

What is the family of Callitriche ciliata?

Plantaginaceae

What is the common name of Callitriche ciliata?

Ciliate Water-starwort

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

POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77219259-1: 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].