Cerastium wilhelmianum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wilhelmianum
ID:
509406
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sklenář
Source:
cmp
Year:
2008
Citation Micro:
Novon 18: 106 (2008)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000508738
Common Names
- Cerastium wilhelmianum
- Wilhelmianum Cerastium
- Wilhelmianum's Cerastium
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cerastium wilhelmianum (also called Wilhelm's Cerastium, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb native to the western United States and northern Mexico. It has small white flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils, especially in open areas such as deserts and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium wilhelmianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium wilhelmianum has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cerastium wilhelmianum is an annual herb native to western Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm temperatures and bright direct light. It is best propagated by seed.
Where to Find Cerastium wilhelmianum
Cerastium wilhelmianum can be found in the temperate forests of China.
Cerastium wilhelmianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium wilhelmianum?
Cerastium wilhelmianum
What type of plant is Cerastium wilhelmianum?
Tropical herb
Where is Cerastium wilhelmianum native to?
Central and South America
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-2606624: Based on the initial data import
Petr Sklenář (b.1970): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sklenář' in the authors string.