Status:
valid
Authors:
Rye
Source:
ksu
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 10: 291 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000504424
Common Names
- Stenanthemum nanum
- Nanum Stenanthemum
- Nanum's Stenanthemum
Description
Stenanthemum nanum (also called Dwarf Stenanthemum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rhamnaceae family. It is native to Australia. It grows in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Stenanthemum nanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to attract pollinators and beneficial insects to the garden.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Stenanthemum nanum has small, white flowers with yellowish-green bracts. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and spindly.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stenanthemum nanum is an evergreen perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by division of the offsets. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination.
Where to Find Stenanthemum nanum
Stenanthemum nanum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Stenanthemum nanum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stenanthemum nanum?
Stenanthemum nanum
What is the common name of Stenanthemum nanum?
Dwarf Daisy
Where is Stenanthemum nanum native to?
South Africa
Species in the Stenanthemum genus
Stenanthemum complicatum,
Stenanthemum intricatum,
Stenanthemum humile,
Stenanthemum emarginatum,
Stenanthemum divaricatum,
Stenanthemum bilobum,
Stenanthemum argenteum,
Stenanthemum cristatum,
Stenanthemum mediale,
Stenanthemum liberum,
Stenanthemum pimeleoides,
Stenanthemum sublineare,
Stenanthemum stipulosum,
Stenanthemum reissekii,
Stenanthemum pumilum,
Stenanthemum poicilum,
Stenanthemum petraeum,
Stenanthemum patens,
Stenanthemum notiale,
Stenanthemum newbeyi,
Stenanthemum nanum,
Stenanthemum pomaderroides,
Stenanthemum limitatum,
Stenanthemum arens,
Stenanthemum centrale,
Stenanthemum bremerense,
Stenanthemum radiatum,
Stenanthemum yorkense,
Species in the Rhamnaceae family
Adolphia californica,
Adolphia infesta,
Alphitonia pomaderroides,
Alphitonia carolinensis,
Alphitonia excelsa,
Alphitonia ferruginea,
Alphitonia franguloides,
Alphitonia incana,
Alphitonia macrocarpa,
Alphitonia marquesensis,
Alphitonia neocaledonica,
Alphitonia petriei,
Alphitonia philippinensis,
Alphitonia ponderosa,
Alphitonia whitei,
Alphitonia zizyphoides,
Alphitonia oblata,
Alvimiantha tricamerata,
Ampelozizyphus guaquirensis,
Ampelozizyphus amazonicus,
Ampelozizyphus kuripacorum,
Araracuara vetusta,
Auerodendron acuminatum,
Auerodendron acunae,
Auerodendron cubense,
Auerodendron glaucescens,
Auerodendron jamaicense,
Auerodendron martii,
Auerodendron northropianum,
Auerodendron pauciflorum,
Auerodendron reticulatum,
Auerodendron truncatum,
Bathiorhamnus capuronii,
Bathiorhamnus dentatus,
Bathiorhamnus macrocarpus,
Bathiorhamnus reticulatus,
Bathiorhamnus vohemarensis,
Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus,
Bathiorhamnus louvelii,
Berchemia annamensis,
Berchemia arisanensis,
Berchemia barbigera,
Berchemia brachycarpa,
Berchemia burmanniana,
Berchemia cinerascens,
Berchemia compressicarpa,
Berchemia discolor,
Berchemia edgeworthii,
Berchemia elmeri,
Berchemia flavescens,