Callitriche anisoptera Schotsman

Callitrichaceae, Inga Hedberg & Olov Hedberg. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2003

Morphology General Habit

Stem 5–25 cm long, prostrate, mat-forming.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves spathulate to elliptic, 4–6 mm long and 2–2.5 mm wide, 3–5-veined; petiole 1-veined.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers solitary, the male with 2 bracteoles; stamens 2–6 mm long, anthers ± 0.5 mm long; style 1.5–3.5 mm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit ± 1.3–1.5 mm long and 1.6–1.8 mm wide, variously and unequally winged with best developed wings in the distal part.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pollen

Pollen reticulum meshes more than twice as wide as the clavae; clavae with a globular surface.

Figures

Fig. 1/5–6 (p. 3).

Habitat

Along paths and small streams, on mud in bogs; 2900–4000 m

Distribution

K4 U2