Status:
valid
Authors:
(Verdc.) Maesen & Wieringa
Source:
wcvp
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Blumea57: 158 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001425479
Description
Eriosema arenicola (also called Sandy Eriosema, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the western United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white, star-shaped flowers. It grows in dry, open areas in grasslands, scrublands, and deserts.
Uses & Benefits
Eriosema arenicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat digestive disorders, skin diseases, and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriosema arenicola has small, yellowish-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriosema arenicola is an annual herb that is native to the western United States. It can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny location.
Where to Find Eriosema arenicola
Eriosema arenicola is native to tropical Africa and can be found in sandy soils.
Eriosema arenicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriosema arenicola?
Eriosema arenicola
What is the common name of Eriosema arenicola?
Sand Eriosema
What is the family of Eriosema arenicola?
Fabaceae
Species in the Eriosema genus
Eriosema brevipes,
Eriosema crassicaule,
Eriosema irwinii,
Eriosema longicalyx,
Eriosema brachyrhachis,
Eriosema cupreum,
Eriosema glaziovii,
Eriosema hasslerianum,
Eriosema laxiflorum,
Eriosema multiflorum,
Eriosema palmeri,
Eriosema stenophyllum,
Eriosema tacuaremboense,
Eriosema benthamianum,
Eriosema campestre,
Eriosema congestum,
Eriosema crinitum,
Eriosema defoliatum,
Eriosema diffusum,
Eriosema floribundum,
Eriosema grandiflorum,
Eriosema heterophyllum,
Eriosema longiflorum,
Eriosema longifolium,
Eriosema obovatum,
Eriosema platycarpon,
Eriosema prorepens,
Eriosema pulchellum,
Eriosema pycnanthum,
Eriosema riedelii,
Eriosema rigidum,
Eriosema rufum,
Eriosema simplicifolium,
Eriosema strictum,
Eriosema venulosum,
Eriosema violaceum,
Eriosema glabrum,
Eriosema chinense,
Eriosema boelckei,
Eriosema acuminatum,
Eriosema adamaouense,
Eriosema adami,
Eriosema adamii,
Eriosema affinis,
Eriosema afzelii,
Eriosema albogriseum,
Eriosema andohii,
Eriosema pauciflorum,
Eriosema angolense,
Eriosema flemingioides,
Species in the Fabaceae family