Micranthemum callitrichoides
Micranthemum callitrichoides (Griseb.) C.Wright
Micranthemum callitrichoides is a semi-aquatic plant in the Linderniaceae family. It is native to the West Indies, including The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola (comprising Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. In The Bahamas, it is referred to as water-starwort.
Description
Micranthemum callitrichoides (Griseb.) C.Wright is a species in the genus Micranthemum, first described in 1870. It is a semi-aquatic plant found in the West Indies, with a distribution that includes The Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. This plant is part of the Linderniaceae family, a group of flowering plants. It is known locally in The Bahamas as water-starwort.
Distribution
TW · Bahamas · Cuba · Dominican Republic · Haiti · Jamaica · Puerto Rico
Synonyms
Micranthemum multiflorumMicranthemum punctatumMicranthemum elatinoidesMicranthemum ciliolatumMicranthemum adenanderGlobifera adenandraGlobifera callitrichodesGlobifera ciliolataGlobifera elatinoidesGlobifera punctataHemianthus adenanderHemianthus elatinoidesHemianthus multiflorusHemianthus punctatusHemisiphonia antillanaHemianthus callitrichoidesGlobifera elatinodes
