Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
fassettii
ID:
777915

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schotsman

Source:
wcs

Year:
1966

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Neerl. 15: 477 (1966)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777248

Common Names

  • Fassett's Starwort
  • Fassett's Water Starwort
  • Fassett's Water Chickweed

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Description

Callitriche fassettii (also called Fassett's Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that grows up to 0.3 m tall. It is native to North America and is found in shallow ponds, streams, and ditches.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche fassettii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and for water filtration.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche fassettii has small, white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche fassettii is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can tolerate drought once established.

Where to Find Callitriche fassettii

Callitriche fassettii is native to Europe and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet soils.

Callitriche fassettii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche fassettii?

Callitriche fassettii

What is the common name of Callitriche fassettii?

Fassettii Water-starwort

What type of plant is Callitriche fassettii?

Perennial herbaceous plant

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

Henriette Dorothea Schotsman (1921-2004): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schotsman' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:42495-2: 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].