Status:
valid
Authors:
Subils
Source:
cmp
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Lorentzia 3: 5 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587825
Common Names
- Cardionema burkartii
- Burkart's Cardionema
- Burkart's Starflower
Description
Cardionema burkartii (also called Burkart's Cardionema, among many other common names) is an annual plant that is native to South America. It can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Cardionema burkartii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cardionema burkartii is small, white, and has four petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, white, four-petaled flower with a short stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardionema burkartii is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It is cultivated for its edible leaves and flowers. It is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed.
Where to Find Cardionema burkartii
Cardionema burkartii is native to the Andes Mountains of South America.
Cardionema burkartii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardionema burkartii?
Cardionema burkartii
What is the common name of Cardionema burkartii?
Burkart's cardionema
What is the natural habitat of Cardionema burkartii?
Cardionema burkartii is native to the Andes Mountains in South America
Species in the Cardionema genus
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,