| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Cerastium purpusii Greenm. |
| Bibliography | Zoe 5: 183 (1904) |
| Native Range | Mexico |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | densely softly lanate, basal leaves oblong- lanceolate, on base attenuate, 10-25mm, stem leaves smaller, oblanceolate, 8-15mm, obtuse, flowers terminal, solitary, petals 7mm |
| Size | 3-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Cerastium lanuginosum Sessé & Moc. Cerastium molle Bartl. |
| Territory | 7 Northern America 79 Mexico (MXC Mexico Central, MXE Mexico Northeast, MXG Mexico Gulf, MXS Mexico Southwest) |