Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
tunicoides
ID:
396324

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.Wu & C.Y.Wu

Source:
cmp

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Icon. Pl. Medic. Libro Tien-Nan-Pen-Tsao Lanmaoano 1: t. 1 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395656



Common Names

  • Tunicoides Sandmat
  • Tunicoides Pinkweed
  • Tunicoides Wireweed


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Synonyms

  • Silene cryptantha Viv. [unknown]
  • Silene cryptantha Diels [unknown]

Description

Psammosilene tunicoides (also called Tunic Psammosilene, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. It is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams or rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Psammosilene tunicoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in herbal medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Psammosilene tunicoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are thin and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Psammosilene tunicoides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or by root cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Psammosilene tunicoides

Psammosilene tunicoides is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Psammosilene tunicoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Psammosilene tunicoides?

Psammosilene tunicoides

What is the common name of Psammosilene tunicoides?

Sand-silk

What is the natural habitat of Psammosilene tunicoides?

Tropical rainforests, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

Species in the Psammosilene genus

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-2409727: Based on the initial data import
Wu Zhengyi (1916-2013): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Y.Wu' in the authors string.
Wen Chen(g) Wu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Wu' in the authors string.