Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
dyris
ID:
546477

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humbert

Source:
cmp

Year:
1924

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 15: 228 (1924)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000545809



Common Names

  • Arenaria dyris
  • Dyris Arenaria
  • Arenaria Spear


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Description

Arenaria dyris (also called Dyris Sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial plant of the Caryophyllaceae family. It has a short stem and its leaves are linear and flat. It is native to Central Asia, and it grows in rocky habitats such as hillsides and mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria dyris can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, star-shaped with 5 petals. Seed: Small, black, and round. Seedlings: Thin, long, and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria dyris is a perennial plant native to Europe. It can be grown from seed or from division of the roots. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division of the roots in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in the spring in a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Arenaria dyris

Arenaria dyris is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Arenaria dyris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria dyris?

Arenaria dyris

What is the common name of Arenaria dyris?

Dyris Sandwort

What type of plant is Arenaria dyris?

Herbaceous perennial

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,

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