Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
meyeniana
ID:
579653

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walp.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 19(Suppl. 1): 341 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000578985



Common Names

  • Meyen's Rock-cress
  • Meyen's Rock Daisy
  • Meyen's Daisy


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Synonyms

  • Claytonia meyeniana (Walp.) Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Calandrinia meyeniana (also called Meyen's Rock Purslane, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Portulacaceae family. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows in dry, sandy, and rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Calandrinia meyeniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. The leaves can be used as a salad green and the flowers can be used to make a tea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Calandrinia meyeniana has bright pink flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Calandrinia meyeniana is a hardy, evergreen perennial native to Australia. It is easy to grow and propagate, and can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When growing from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the tips of the stems and place them in a moist soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Calandrinia meyeniana

Calandrinia meyeniana is native to the southwestern United States and can be found in dry, rocky soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.

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Species in the Calandrinia genus

Calandrinia crispisepala, Calandrinia kalanniensis, Calandrinia translucens, Calandrinia acaulis, Calandrinia acuminata, Calandrinia aegialitis, Calandrinia affinis, Calandrinia alba, Calandrinia arenicola, Calandrinia argentea, Calandrinia balonensis, Calandrinia bandurriae, Calandrinia biflora, Calandrinia bracteosa, Calandrinia brevipedata, Calandrinia breweri, Calandrinia caesia, Calandrinia caespitosa, Calandrinia calycotricha, Calandrinia calyptrata, Calandrinia carolinii, Calandrinia ciliata, Calandrinia colchaguensis, Calandrinia compacta, Calandrinia composita, Calandrinia compressa, Calandrinia conferta, Calandrinia corrigioloides, Calandrinia corymbosa, Calandrinia crassifolia, Calandrinia creethae, Calandrinia cygnorum, Calandrinia cylindrica, Calandrinia depressa, Calandrinia dielsii, Calandrinia dipetala, Calandrinia disperma, Calandrinia eremaea, Calandrinia filifolia, Calandrinia galapagosa, Calandrinia glaucopurpurea, Calandrinia gracilis, Calandrinia graminifolia, Calandrinia granulifera, Calandrinia heterophylla, Calandrinia hirtella, Calandrinia involucrata, Calandrinia lancifolia, Calandrinia lehmannii, Calandrinia leucopogon,

Species in the Montiaceae family

Calandrinia crispisepala, Calandrinia kalanniensis, Calandrinia translucens, Calandrinia acaulis, Calandrinia acuminata, Calandrinia aegialitis, Calandrinia affinis, Calandrinia alba, Calandrinia arenicola, Calandrinia argentea, Calandrinia balonensis, Calandrinia bandurriae, Calandrinia biflora, Calandrinia bracteosa, Calandrinia brevipedata, Calandrinia breweri, Calandrinia caesia, Calandrinia caespitosa, Calandrinia calycotricha, Calandrinia calyptrata, Calandrinia carolinii, Calandrinia ciliata, Calandrinia colchaguensis, Calandrinia compacta, Calandrinia composita, Calandrinia compressa, Calandrinia conferta, Calandrinia corrigioloides, Calandrinia corymbosa, Calandrinia crassifolia, Calandrinia creethae, Calandrinia cygnorum, Calandrinia cylindrica, Calandrinia depressa, Calandrinia dielsii, Calandrinia dipetala, Calandrinia disperma, Calandrinia eremaea, Calandrinia filifolia, Calandrinia galapagosa, Calandrinia glaucopurpurea, Calandrinia gracilis, Calandrinia graminifolia, Calandrinia granulifera, Calandrinia heterophylla, Calandrinia hirtella, Calandrinia involucrata, Calandrinia lancifolia, Calandrinia lehmannii, Calandrinia leucopogon,

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