Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
glareosa
ID:
808729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lansdown

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Novon 16: 355 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000808063

Common Names

  • Callitriche glareosa
  • Glareosa Callitriche
  • Glareosa Star-Creeper

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Description

Callitriche glareosa (also called Glareous Water-starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species native to Australia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in ponds, streams and other bodies of water in the temperate regions of Australia.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche glareosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used to create a windbreak. The plant is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche glareosa has small, yellowish-green flowers with a white lip. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche glareosa is an aquatic plant native to Europe. It prefers a moist, humus-rich soil in a sunny position. Propagation is by seed sowing in spring or by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Callitriche glareosa

Callitriche glareosa can be found in the south-east of Australia.

Callitriche glareosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche glareosa?

Callitriche glareosa

What is the common name of Callitriche glareosa?

Glareous Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche glareosa?

Freshwater streams and ponds

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

Richard Lansdown: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lansdown' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60446013-2: 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].