Callitriche muelleri - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
muelleri
ID:
778461
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sond.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1856
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 28: 229 (1856)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777794
Common Names
- Callitriche muelleri
- Mueller's Water Starwort
- Mueller's Starwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Callitriche muelleri (also called Mueller's water-starwort, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in shallow water, and is characterized by its small, green, oval leaves and small white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche muelleri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in moist soils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callitriche muelleri has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Callitriche muelleri is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division of the rootstock. It prefers to grow in shallow water, and can be cultivated in a variety of soil types. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal care and can be propagated by dividing the rootstock.
Where to Find Callitriche muelleri
Callitriche muelleri can be found in moist woods, thickets, and meadows in Europe and North America.
Callitriche muelleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche muelleri?
Callitriche muelleri
What type of plant is Callitriche muelleri?
A small aquatic plant
Where is Callitriche muelleri found?
It is found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia
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
Otto Wilhelm Sonder (1812-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sond.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:430023-1: 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].