Orthosia arenosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
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Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arenosa
ID:
1102609
Status:
valid
Authors:
Decne.
Source:
tro
Year:
1844
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 8: 527 (1844)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001101947
Common Names
- Arenosa Orthosia
- Arenosa Milkvine
- Arenosa Vine
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Orthosia arenosa (also called Small Quaker, among many other common names) is a small moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a wingspan of about 20–25 mm. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats including grassland, woodland, and heathland.
Uses & Benefits
Orthosia arenosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Orthosia arenosa is a small, white, tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with two leaves.
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Orthosia arenosa can be found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.
Species in the Orthosia genus
Orthosia congesta, Orthosia eichleri, Orthosia mollis, Orthosia loandensis, Orthosia cassythoides, Orthosia ellemanniae, Orthosia scoparia, Orthosia arenosa, Orthosia itatiaiensis, Orthosia tarmensis, Orthosia urceolata, Orthosia virgata, Orthosia multiflora, Orthosia umbrosa, Orthosia stenophylla, Orthosia dusenii, Orthosia extra-axillaris, Orthosia glaberrima, Orthosia misera, Orthosia ramosa, Orthosia rubens, Orthosia smaragdina, Orthosia stipitata, Orthosia cynanchoides, Orthosia woodii, Orthosia guilleminiana, Orthosia pearcei, Orthosia bonplandiana, Orthosia calycina, Orthosia cardozoi, Orthosia henriqueana, Orthosia meridensis, Orthosia parviflora, Orthosia pubescens, Orthosia selloana, Orthosia stannardii, Orthosia ventensis, Orthosia angustifolia,
Species in the Apocynaceae family
Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-2600586: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Decaisne (1807-1882): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Decne.' in the authors string.