Callitriche Linnaeus. Water-starwort.
A genus of 20-50 species, annual and perennial herbs of aquatic, wetland, and upland habitats, nearly cosmopolitan. This genus should be included in a greatly expanded Plantaginaceae.
Ref: APG IV (2016); Crow & Hellquist (2023); Erbar & Leins In Kadereit (2004); Fassett (1951); Lansdown (2009); Lansdown (2019) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Prančl et al. (2020). Show full citations.
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© Erik Danielson | Callitriche palustris source | Original Image ⭷
© John Gwaltney | Callitriche heterophylla var. heterophylla | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce Sorrie | Callitriche palustris | Original Image ⭷
© Paul Marcum | Callitriche terrestris source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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