Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
gibraltaricum
ID:
596258

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Elench. Pl. Nov. : 24 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595590

Common Names

  • Gibraltaricum Chickweed
  • Gibraltaricum Mouse-ear
  • Gibraltaricum Starwort

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium boissieri gibraltaricum (Boiss.) Gren. [unknown]
  • Cerastium gibraltaricum lanuginosum (Gren.) F.N.Williams [unknown]
  • Cerastium boissieri lanuginosum Gren. [unknown]
  • Cerastium boissieri viridulum Pau [unknown]
  • Cerastium gibraltaricum viridulum (Pau) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Cerastium boissieri strictiforme Pau [unknown]

Description

Cerastium gibraltaricum (also called Gibraltar Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 15 cm in height. It has small, white flowers and oval-shaped leaves. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium gibraltaricum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cerastium gibraltaricum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium gibraltaricum is an evergreen perennial that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be grown from seed, but it takes a long time to germinate and establish. It is drought tolerant and does not require much maintenance.

Where to Find Cerastium gibraltaricum

Cerastium gibraltaricum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and disturbed habitats.

Cerastium gibraltaricum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium gibraltaricum?

Cerastium gibraltaricum

What is the common name of Cerastium gibraltaricum?

Gibraltar Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium gibraltaricum?

It is an annual herb with a prostrate or ascending growth habit.

Species in the Cerastium genus

Cerastium lanceolatum, Cerastium cuatrecasasii, Cerastium qingliangfengicum, Cerastium wilhelmianum, Cerastium afromontanum, Cerastium aleuticum, Cerastium alexeenkoanum, Cerastium alpinum, Cerastium alsinifolium, Cerastium amanum, Cerastium andinum, Cerastium annae, Cerastium arabidis, Cerastium araraticum, Cerastium arcticum, Cerastium argenteum, Cerastium argentinum, Cerastium armeniacum, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium atlanticum, Cerastium axillare, Cerastium baischanense, Cerastium ballsii, Cerastium banaticum, Cerastium barberi, Cerastium beeringianum, Cerastium behmianum, Cerastium berteroanum, Cerastium bialynickii, Cerastium biebersteinii, Cerastium boissierianum, Cerastium borisii, Cerastium brachypetalum, Cerastium brachypodum, Cerastium brevicarpicum, Cerastium cacananense, Cerastium candicans, Cerastium candidissimum, Cerastium capense, Cerastium capillatum, Cerastium carinthiacum, Cerastium cephalanthum, Cerastium cerastoides, Cerastium chilense, Cerastium chlorifolium, Cerastium comatum, Cerastium commersonianum, Cerastium crassipes, Cerastium crassiusculum, Cerastium cuchumatanense,

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,

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