Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
hegelmaieriana
ID:
1545132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lansdown & Hassemer

Source:
rhakhis

Year:
2021

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 501: 98 (2021)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000025901

Common Names

  • Callitriche hegelmaieriana
  • Hegelmaieriana Callitriche
  • Callitriche

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Description

Callitriche hegelmaieriana (also called Hegelmaier's 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 hegelmaieriana 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 hegelmaieriana 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 hegelmaieriana is a fast-growing aquatic plant that can reach up to 1 m in height. It is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Callitriche hegelmaieriana

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

Callitriche hegelmaieriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche hegelmaieriana?

Callitriche hegelmaieriana

What is the common name of Callitriche hegelmaieriana?

Hegelmaier's water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche hegelmaieriana?

Meadows, wet woods, and bogs

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:77219264-1: 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].