Callitriche japonica

Callitriche japonica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Lamiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Lamiales

Familia: Plantaginaceae
Tribus: Callitricheae
Genus: Callitriche
Species: Callitriche japonica

Name

• Callitriche japonica Engelm. ex Hegelm., 1868

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Callitriche nana B.C.Ho & G.T.P.Vo in Floribunda, Sisipan 2: 59 (2003)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-temperate Regional: China China Southeast Regional: Central Asia East Himalaya Regional: Eastern Asia Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto Continental: Asia-tropical Regional: Sloutheastern Asia Jawa, Thailand References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Engelmann, G., 1868. Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 10: 113

Additional references

• Chang, C.-S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.-S. 2014. Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF). 563 p. Seoul: T.B. Lee Herbarium. PDF Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2025. Callitriche japonica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2025 July 08. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Callitriche japonica. Published online. Accessed: July 08 2025. Reference page.
• Tropicos.org 2025. Callitriche japonica. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 08 July 2025. Reference page.

Vernacular names

• Deutsch: Japanischer Wasserstern
• 日本語: 별이끼
• 中文: 日本水馬齒, 日本水马齿 中文

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