Arenaria taiwanensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
taiwanensis
ID:
547415
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.S.Ying
Source:
cmp
Year:
1990
Citation Micro:
Mem. Coll. Agric. Natl. Taiwan Univ. 30: 56 (1990)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546747
Common Names
- Taiwan Sandwort
- Taiwan Starwort
- Taiwan Star-Wort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Arenaria taiwanensis (also called Taiwan sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small white flowers that is native to Taiwan. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Arenaria taiwanensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used to stabilize soil and to reduce erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Arenaria taiwanensis has white flowers with five petals, its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Arenaria taiwanensis is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in most soils. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame.
Where to Find Arenaria taiwanensis
Arenaria taiwanensis is native to Taiwan and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and woodlands.
Arenaria taiwanensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arenaria taiwanensis?
Arenaria taiwanensis
What is the common name of Arenaria taiwanensis?
Taiwan sandwort
What is the natural habitat of Arenaria taiwanensis?
It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands in the mountains of eastern Asia
Species in the Arenaria genus
Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2650228: Based on the initial data import
Shao Shun Ying (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.S.Ying' in the authors string.