Article Nº 2049 Plant Vol. II · p. 446
Water starwort (Callitriche stagnalis)
Original title: Lentilha de Água (Callitriche stagnalis)
Entry on the water starwort (Callitriche stagnalis), an aquatic plant sometimes used on Madeira as an aperient.
An aquatic plant with elongated stems and small leaves, the upper ones clustered in a rosette. It is sometimes used on the island as an aperient. See Pastinha de água.