Pseudostellaria sierrae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sierrae
ID:
1265452
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
Novon 12: 82 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001264790
Common Names
- Pseudostellaria Sierrae
- Sierra's Starwort
- Sierra Starwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Pseudostellaria sierrae (also called Sierra Pseudostellaria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is an annual herb with succulent leaves and stems, and its flowers are white in color. It is native to Mexico, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudostellaria sierrae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pseudostellaria sierrae has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and slender with narrow leaves.
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Pseudostellaria sierrae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.
Where to Find Pseudostellaria sierrae
Pseudostellaria sierrae is native to the Sierra Nevada of California, USA.
Species in the Pseudostellaria genus
Pseudostellaria heterophylla, Pseudostellaria europaea, Pseudostellaria himalaica, Pseudostellaria helanshanensis, Pseudostellaria palibiniana, Pseudostellaria tibetica, Pseudostellaria sierrae, Pseudostellaria zhejiangensis, Pseudostellaria oxyphylla, Pseudostellaria jamesiana, Pseudostellaria borodinii, Pseudostellaria davidii, Pseudostellaria heterantha, Pseudostellaria japonica, Pseudostellaria rigida, Pseudostellaria rupestris, Pseudostellaria sylvatica,
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 tro-50214888: Based on the initial data import
Ronald Lee Hartman (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.L.Hartm.' in the authors string.
Richard Kevin Rabeler (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rabeler' in the authors string.