Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
platycarpa
ID:
778773

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kütz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Iconogr. Bot. Pl. Crit. 9: 38 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000778106

Common Names

  • Platycarpa Water Starwort
  • Platycarpa Starwort
  • Platycarpa Marsh Starwort

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Description

Callitriche platycarpa (also called 'Broad-fruited Water-starwort', among many other common names) is an aquatic plant with small, oval-shaped leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Europe and can be found in shallow ponds, streams, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Callitriche platycarpa is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and ponds. It can be used to provide shelter and food for aquatic wildlife, and its leaves can be used as a mulch to help retain moisture in the soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Callitriche platycarpa is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Callitriche platycarpa is a perennial grass-like plant that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, although it can be slow to germinate.

Where to Find Callitriche platycarpa

Callitriche platycarpa is found in Europe, the Caucasus, and western Siberia.

Callitriche platycarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Callitriche platycarpa?

Callitriche platycarpa

What is the common name of Callitriche platycarpa?

Broadfruit Water-starwort

What is the natural habitat of Callitriche platycarpa?

Muddy shores of ponds, streams, and lakes

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

Friedrich Traugott Kützing (1807-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kütz.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:330921-2: 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].