Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
malyi
ID:
596492

Status:
valid

Authors:
(T.Georgiev) Niketić

Source:
cmp

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Glasn. Prir. Mus. Beogradu, Ser. B, Biol. Nauke 49-50: 47 (1995-1998 publ. 1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595824

Common Names

  • Cerastium malyi
  • Maly's Chickweed
  • Maly Chickweed

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Synonyms

  • Cerastium malyi muravjevii Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium malyi midzorense Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium malyi neolindtneri Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium malyi orientale Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium malyi orientale Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium malyi serpentini (Novák) Niketić [unknown]
  • Cerastium moesiacum serpentini Novák [unknown]
  • Cerastium orbelicum malyi T.Georgiev [unknown]

Description

Cerastium malyi (also called Maly's mouse-ear chickweed, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, white flowers and can grow up to 10 cm in height. It is found in dry habitats such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium malyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium malyi is small, white and star-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium malyi can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It can be grown in a rock garden or in a container.

Where to Find Cerastium malyi

Cerastium malyi can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Cerastium malyi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium malyi?

Cerastium malyi

What is the common name of Cerastium malyi?

Maly's Chickweed

What is the natural habitat of Cerastium malyi?

Grassy slopes, meadows, and roadsides

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-2710576: Based on the initial data import
Marjan Niketić (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Niketić' in the authors string.
Toma Coev Georgiev (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Georgiev' in the authors string.