Callitriche antarctica
| Antarctic water-starwort | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Callitriche |
| Species: | C. antarctica
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| Binomial name | |
| Callitriche antarctica | |
Callitriche antarctica, commonly known as the Antarctic water-starwort, is a small, prostrate
specific epithet.[1]
Description
The starwort is a prostrate, mat-forming herb, with freely branched stems, rooting at the nodes. It has a similar appearance to watercress. The small, fleshy, spathulate leaves are usually 3–5 mm long and 1–2.5 mm wide. Flowering occurs from September to March. The yellowish to dull brown fruits are about a millimetre in diameter.[1]
Distribution and habitat
The starwort occurs on
South Georgia and Tierra del Fuego. The plant may be locally common, especially in boggy areas, along streams and around freshwater pools.[1][2]
References
Notes
Sources
- "Callitriche antarctica". Flora of Australia Online. Australian Biological Resources Study. 1993. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
- "Callitriche antarctica". The Flora of Bird Island Research Station. British Antarctic Survey. 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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