Callitriche brutia

Callitriche brutia, the pedunculate water-starwort,[1] is a submerged/floating-leaved aquatic plant in the family Plantaginaceae (though sometimes placed in its own family – Callitrichaceae). It is found in aquatic environments in Europe.[2]

Callitriche brutia
Callitriche brutia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Callitriche
Species:
C. brutia
Binomial name
Callitriche brutia
Petagna (1787)

Distribution and habitat

The habitats ranges from ephemeral pools, lakes and canals to fast-flowing upland rivers Europe-wide.[2]

References

  1. "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. Lansdown, R. V. 2008. Water Starworts: Callitriche of Europe. BSBI Handbook No. 11. BSBI. London


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