Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CALLITRICHE Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 969. 1753.
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TYPE: Callitriche palustris Linnaeus
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callitriche heterophylla | LARGER WATERSTARWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Callitriche pedunculosa | NUTTALL'S WATERSTARWORT | Not Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Callitriche peploides | MATTED WATERSTARWORT | Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP) |
[Family identification key]
1. Pedicels 0-5 mm long; mericarp with curved wings throughout
1. Pedicels absent; mericarp not winged or with straight wings only at apex
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2. Flowers usually solitary; schizocarp width and length subequal, 0.5-1 mm; mericarp not swollen base
2. Flowers usually 3 per node; schizocarp 0.4-0.7 mm long, 0.7-0.9 mm wide; mericarp swollen at base
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stellaria | Stellaria Seguier, Pl. Veron. 3: 144. 1754, non Linnaeus 1753. | TYPE: = Callitriche Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Stellina | Stellina Bubani, Fl. Pyren. 1: 85. 1897. | TYPE: = Callitriche Linnaeus 1573. |