Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
deflexa
ID:
777773

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun ex Hegelm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Callitriche : 58 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000777106

Common Names

  • Decussate Water Starwort
  • Decussate Starwort
  • Decussate Callitriche

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Description

Callitriche deflexa (also called Deflexed Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial, aquatic or semi-aquatic plant found in shallow water, wet meadows, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche deflexa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Callitriche deflexa has small, yellow-green flowers with 4 petals and 4 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche deflexa is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the western United States. It is typically found in moist soils, such as along streams and in wet meadows. It is propagated by division or seed. Division is the most common method of propagation, and it should be done in the spring or fall. Seeds can be sown in the spring or fall, and they should be covered lightly with soil. The soil should be kept moist until the seedlings emerge.

Where to Find Callitriche deflexa

Callitriche deflexa is native to Europe and Asia, and can be found in shallow water and wet meadows.

Callitriche deflexa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche deflexa?

Callitriche deflexa

What is the common name of Callitriche deflexa?

Drooping Starwort

What type of plant is Callitriche deflexa?

Perennial aquatic plant

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

Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.
Christoph Friedrich Hegelmaier (1833-1906): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hegelm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:429990-1: 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].