Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
wightiana
ID:
779341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall. ex Wight & Arn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 1: 339 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778674


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Description

Callitriche wightiana (also called 'Wight's Water-starwort', among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a woody stem and its leaves are arranged in a spiral pattern. It grows in shallow water and is often found in wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche wightiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of wood for furniture and other wood-based products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callitriche wightiana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche wightiana is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Division is done in spring or autumn when the plant is dormant.

Where to Find Callitriche wightiana

Callitriche wightiana can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Asia.

Callitriche wightiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche wightiana?

Callitriche wightiana

What are the common names of Callitriche wightiana?

Wight's Water Starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche wightiana?

It is found in the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, and Bhutan

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

Nathaniel Wolff Wallich (1786-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wall.' in the authors string.
George Arnott Walker-Arnott (1799-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Arn.' in the authors string.
Robert Wight (1796-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wight' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60446018-2: 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].