Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
hintoniorum
ID:
596317

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
cmp

Year:
1996

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 79: 340 (1995 publ. 1996)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595649

Common Names

  • Cerastium hintoniorum
  • Hinton's Chickweed
  • Hinton's Mouse-ear Chickweed

Searching for Cerastium hintoniorum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Cerastium hintoniorum (also called Hinton's 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 hintoniorum 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 hintoniorum has small white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Cerastium hintoniorum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium hintoniorum 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 hintoniorum

Cerastium hintoniorum can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is typically found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Cerastium hintoniorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium hintoniorum?

Cerastium hintoniorum

What is the common name of Cerastium hintoniorum?

Hinton's Chickweed

What is the growth habit of Cerastium hintoniorum?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710414: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.