Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
laxiflora
ID:
657975

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. : 73 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657307



Common Names

  • Drymaria laxiflora
  • Loose-flowered Drymaria
  • Loose-flowered Chickweed


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Synonyms

  • Drymaria chihuahuensis Briq. [unknown]

Description

Drymaria laxiflora (also called Loose-flowered Drymary, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb with a woody base and a few stems that grow up to 10 cm tall. It is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina, and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Drymaria laxiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in dry areas. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Drymaria laxiflora has small white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drymaria laxiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Drymaria laxiflora

Drymaria laxiflora is found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.

Drymaria laxiflora FAQ

What are the common names of Drymaria laxiflora?

Loose-flowered chickweed, loose-flowered drymary

What is the growth habit of Drymaria laxiflora?

It is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall.

What is the range of Drymaria laxiflora?

It is native to the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

Species in the Drymaria genus

Drymaria anomala, Drymaria apetala, Drymaria arenarioides, Drymaria auriculipetala, Drymaria axillaris, Drymaria barkleyi, Drymaria coahuilana, Drymaria conzattii, Drymaria cordata, Drymaria cubana, Drymaria debilis, Drymaria depressa, Drymaria divaricata, Drymaria effusa, Drymaria elata, Drymaria engleriana, Drymaria excisa, Drymaria fasciculata, Drymaria firmula, Drymaria frutescens, Drymaria glaberrima, Drymaria glandulosa, Drymaria gracilis, Drymaria grandiflora, Drymaria holosteoides, Drymaria hypericifolia, Drymaria ladewii, Drymaria laxiflora, Drymaria leptophylla, Drymaria longepedunculata, Drymaria lyropetala, Drymaria malachioides, Drymaria molluginea, Drymaria monticola, Drymaria multiflora, Drymaria ortegioides, Drymaria ovata, Drymaria pachyphylla, Drymaria paposana, Drymaria pattersonii, Drymaria perennis, Drymaria polycarpoides, Drymaria praecox, Drymaria pratheri, Drymaria rotundifolia, Drymaria stellarioides, Drymaria stereophylla, Drymaria stipitata, Drymaria subumbellata, Drymaria suffruticosa,

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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