Status:
valid
Authors:
Le Gall
Source:
wcs
Year:
1852
Citation Micro:
Fl. Morbihan : 202 (1852)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777853
Common Names
- Callitriche obtusangula
- Blunt-fruited Water Starwort
- Blunt-fruited Starwort
Description
Callitriche obtusangula (also called Blunt-Leaved Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that grows in mats. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in shallow ponds, streams, and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Callitriche obtusangula is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It can also be used in erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Callitriche obtusangula has small, white flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are tiny and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Callitriche obtusangula is a perennial aquatic plant that grows in shallow water. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist, shady areas and can tolerate full sun. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-9.
Where to Find Callitriche obtusangula
Callitriche obtusangula can be found in Europe and North America.
Callitriche obtusangula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Callitriche obtusangula?
Callitriche obtusangula
What is the common name of Callitriche obtusangula?
Blunt-fruited Water-starwort
Where is Callitriche obtusangula found?
Europe and North Africa
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:430025-1: 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].