Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
paramelanandra
ID:
547055

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Hara

Source:
cmp

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
J. Jap. Bot. 52: 193 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546387



Common Names

  • Paramelanandra's Sandwort
  • Arenaria Paramelanandra
  • Alpine Sandwort


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Description

Arenaria paramelanandra (also called Paramelanandra sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to South America. It has a fibrous root system and grows in dry, sandy habitats, such as dunes and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria paramelanandra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in rock gardens. It is also used in landscaping and as a border plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria paramelanandra flower is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a small, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria paramelanandra is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in well-drained, sandy soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Arenaria paramelanandra

Arenaria paramelanandra can be found in the Paramelan Mountains of Greece.

Arenaria paramelanandra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria paramelanandra?

Arenaria paramelanandra

What is the natural habitat of Arenaria paramelanandra?

It is found in dry, rocky areas in the Mediterranean region.

What are the characteristics of Arenaria paramelanandra?

It is an annual plant with small, white flowers and linear leaves.

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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