Cerastium sinaloense - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sinaloense
ID:
596808
Status:
valid
Authors:
D.A.Good
Source:
cmp
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 86: 367 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000596140
Common Names
- Sinaloan Chickweed
- Sinaloan Cerastium
- Sinaloan Mouse-ear Chickweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cerastium sinaloense (also called Sinaloan Mouse-ear Chickweed, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Mexico and Central America. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has small white flowers and small, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cerastium sinaloense is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a source of biomass for fuel and construction materials.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cerastium sinaloense has small, white flowers that are borne in dense clusters. The seeds are small, black, and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cerastium sinaloense is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is typically grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.
Where to Find Cerastium sinaloense
Cerastium sinaloense can be found in Central and South America.
Cerastium sinaloense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cerastium sinaloense?
Cerastium sinaloense
What is the common name of Cerastium sinaloense?
Sinaloan mouse-ear
What is the growth habit of Cerastium sinaloense?
It is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial
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-2710871: Based on the initial data import
David A. Good: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Good' in the authors string.