Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spectans
ID:
1415176

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.Houston) Sennikov & Kurtto

Source:
wcvp

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Memoranda Soc. Fauna Fl. Fenn. 93: 20 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001427641

Common Names

  • Aria spectans
  • Spectans aria
  • Spectans grass

Searching for Aria spectans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Aria spectans (also called Spectans Aria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is an annual herb, growing up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the United Kingdom. It is found in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Aria spectans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aria spectans has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are slender with narrow, pointed leaves.

Searching for Aria spectans? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Aria spectans is a perennial grass that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant grass that is well-suited for dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated by seed or division. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-prepared seedbed in the early spring. When propagating by division, dig up the clumps in the spring or fall and divide them into smaller clumps. Plant the clumps in the desired area and water them well.

Where to Find Aria spectans

Aria spectans is native to the temperate forests of Central Europe, particularly in Hungary.

Aria spectans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aria spectans?

Aria spectans

What is the common name of Aria spectans?

Spectans Aria

What is the natural habitat of Aria spectans?

It is found in dry, rocky places in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Aleksandr Sénnikov (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sennikov' in the authors string.
Arto Kurtto (b.1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kurtto' in the authors string.
L. Houston: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Houston' in the authors string.