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Fassett's water-starwort

Scientific Name: Callitriche fassettii

Family: Callitrichaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Fassett's Water-starwort (Callitriche fassettii)

Callitriche fassettii, commonly known as Fassett's Water-starwort, is an aquatic plant belonging to the genus Callitriche, also known generally as water-starworts.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callitriche fassettii Schotsman
  • Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Acta Bot. Neerl. xv. 477 (1966)
  • Synonyms: The text mentions varieties and related species, such as Callitriche deflexa var. subsessilis Fassett, suggesting taxonomic complexities within the genus.

Common Names

  • Fassett's Water-starwort

Distribution and Habitat

Water-starworts generally inhabit shallow, quiet waters or muddy shores. Fassett's Water-starwort is a native perennial herb.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Fassett's Water-starwort is described as a forb/herb, which means it's a non-woody plant that isn't a grass.
  • Other species in the genus can have submerged stems up to 60cm long. Submerged leaves can be narrowly elliptical, while floating leaves are often in a rosette and broadly elliptical.

Related Species

The text mentions other Callitriche species, including:

  • Callitriche antarctica (Antarctic water-starwort)
  • Callitriche brutia (Pedunculate water-starwort)
  • Callitriche christensenii
  • Callitriche hamulata (Intermediate water-starwort)
  • Callitriche hermaphroditica (Northern water-starwort, Autumn water-starwort)
  • Callitriche heterophylla
  • Callitriche stagnalis (Pond water-starwort)
  • Callitriche trochlearis
  • Callitriche marginata (Winged water starwort)

Further Information

The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) is a valuable resource for taxonomic information.

Reference is made to Fassett, N.C. 1951 - this is referring to his work on the Callitriche within the New World