Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
L.H.Zhou
                
                
                    
Source:
cmp
                
                
                    
Year:
1983
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Fl. Xizang. 1: 676 (1983)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000545565
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Arenaria baxoiensis
 - Baxo's Sandwort
 - Common Sandwort
                         
                     
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Arenaria baxoiensis (also called Baxo's Sandwort, among many other common names) is a small annual plant with a rosette of narrow leaves and white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in sandy soils and dry grasslands.                        
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Arenaria baxoiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It has a low-growing habit and is drought-tolerant, making it an ideal choice for dry areas. It is also used to stabilize soil on slopes and embankments.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The Arenaria baxoiensis has small white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, linear-shaped leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Arenaria baxoiensis is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to Europe and North Africa. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by division or seed.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Arenaria baxoiensis
                        
                            Arenaria baxoiensis can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe, including Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Arenaria baxoiensis FAQ
                        
                            What is the scientific name of Arenaria baxoiensis?
Arenaria baxoiensis
What is the common name of Arenaria baxoiensis?
Baxo's Sandwort
What is the habitat of Arenaria baxoiensis?
It is found in dry, sandy soils in open areas, such as meadows, pastures, and roadsides.
                          
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Arenaria genus
                        
                            Arenaria funiculata, 
Arenaria glochidisperma, 
Arenaria piifontii, 
Arenaria suffruticosa, 
Arenaria achalensis, 
Arenaria aggregata, 
Arenaria aksayqingensis, 
Arenaria alfacarensis, 
Arenaria algarbiensis, 
Arenaria alpamarcae, 
Arenaria altorum, 
Arenaria amdoensis, 
Arenaria andina, 
Arenaria angustifolia, 
Arenaria angustifolioides, 
Arenaria antitaurica, 
Arenaria aphanantha, 
Arenaria arcuatociliata, 
Arenaria armerina, 
Arenaria aucheriana, 
Arenaria auricoma, 
Arenaria balansae, 
Arenaria balearica, 
Arenaria balfouriana, 
Arenaria barbata, 
Arenaria baxoiensis, 
Arenaria benthamii, 
Arenaria bertolonii, 
Arenaria bhutanica, 
Arenaria biflora, 
Arenaria bisulca, 
Arenaria boliviana, 
Arenaria bomiensis, 
Arenaria bourgaei, 
Arenaria brevipetala, 
Arenaria bryoides, 
Arenaria bryophylla, 
Arenaria bungei, 
Arenaria calycina, 
Arenaria cambodianum, 
Arenaria capillipes, 
Arenaria cariensis, 
Arenaria catamarcensis, 
Arenaria cerastioides, 
Arenaria chamdoensis, 
Arenaria chiapensis, 
Arenaria ciliata, 
Arenaria ciliolata, 
Arenaria cinerea, 
Arenaria commagenae,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        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,