Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
trianae
ID:
596904

Status:
valid

Authors:
Briq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève 13-14: 382 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596236

Common Names

  • Triana's Chickweed
  • Triana's Starweed
  • Triana's Mouse-ear Chickweed

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Description

Cerastium trianae (also called Triana's Mouse-ear, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It has small, white flowers and small, grey-green leaves. It typically grows in dry, sunny areas and is often found in rocky areas, grasslands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium trianae is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves and no stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium trianae is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen perennial that typically grows to only 1” tall but spreads to 12” wide or more. It is native to rocky places in South America. It features small, white, star-like flowers in spring. It is best grown in well-drained, average to poor soils in full sun to part shade. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Cerastium trianae

Cerastium trianae is native to Colombia and Venezuela.

Cerastium trianae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cerastium trianae?

Cerastium trianae

What is the common name of Cerastium trianae?

Triana's mouse-ear chickweed

What is the family of Cerastium trianae?

Caryophyllaceae

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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