Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
stipitata
ID:
658032

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fosberg

Source:
cmp

Year:
1941

Citation Micro:
Lloydia 4: 281 (1941)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000657364



Common Names

  • Drymaria stipitata
  • Stipitata Drymaria
  • Stipitata's Drymaria


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Description

Drymaria stipitata (also called 'Stalked Carpetweed', among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in sandy, dry soils. It is often found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and trails.

Uses & Benefits

Drymaria stipitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Drymaria stipitata is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Drymaria stipitata can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods of propagation should be done in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Drymaria stipitata

Drymaria stipitata is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Drymaria stipitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Drymaria stipitata?

Drymaria stipitata

What is the common name of Drymaria stipitata?

Stalked Drymaria

What is the habitat of Drymaria stipitata?

Drymaria stipitata typically grows in moist, shady areas.

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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