Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
papuanum
ID:
596628

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr. ex Mattf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 62: 477 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000595960



Common Names

  • Cerastium papuanum
  • Papuan Chickweed
  • Papuan Mouse-ear


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Synonyms

  • Cerastium papuanum dispersiflorum W.Moschl [unknown]
  • Cerastium papuanum geminiflorum Mattf. [unknown]

Description

Cerastium papuanum (also called Papuan chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to New Guinea. It has small white flowers and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Cerastium papuanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cerastium papuanum sub. keysseri (Schltr. ex Mattf.) W.Moschl
Cerastium papuanum sub. phaenops Mattf.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cerastium papuanum is small, white and star-shaped. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with a white underside.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerastium papuanum is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is native to Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade. It is easily propagated by division in spring or by seed. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Cerastium papuanum

Cerastium papuanum is native to New Guinea and other islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Cerastium papuanum FAQ

What is Cerastium papuanum?

Cerastium papuanum is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae.

What is the natural habitat of Cerastium papuanum?

Cerastium papuanum is native to Australia and New Guinea.

What are the uses of Cerastium papuanum?

Cerastium papuanum is used in traditional medicine and as an ornamental plant.

Species in the Cerastium genus

Cerastium lanceolatum, Cerastium cuatrecasasii, Cerastium qingliangfengicum, Cerastium wilhelmianum, Cerastium afromontanum, Cerastium aleuticum, Cerastium alexeenkoanum, Cerastium alpinum, Cerastium alsinifolium, Cerastium amanum, Cerastium andinum, Cerastium annae, Cerastium arabidis, Cerastium araraticum, Cerastium arcticum, Cerastium argenteum, Cerastium argentinum, Cerastium armeniacum, Cerastium arvense, Cerastium atlanticum, Cerastium axillare, Cerastium baischanense, Cerastium ballsii, Cerastium banaticum, Cerastium barberi, Cerastium beeringianum, Cerastium behmianum, Cerastium berteroanum, Cerastium bialynickii, Cerastium biebersteinii, Cerastium boissierianum, Cerastium borisii, Cerastium brachypetalum, Cerastium brachypodum, Cerastium brevicarpicum, Cerastium cacananense, Cerastium candicans, Cerastium candidissimum, Cerastium capense, Cerastium capillatum, Cerastium carinthiacum, Cerastium cephalanthum, Cerastium cerastoides, Cerastium chilense, Cerastium chlorifolium, Cerastium comatum, Cerastium commersonianum, Cerastium crassipes, Cerastium crassiusculum, Cerastium cuchumatanense,

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2710700: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Mattfeld (1895-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mattf.' in the authors string.
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.