Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Cerastium trianae Briq. |
Synonyms | Cerastium caespitosum Triana & Planch. |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems numerous, densely leafy, leaves lanceolate-linear, gradually tapered to acute apex, flat, sparsely glandular-hirsute, flowers few, sepals obtuse |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Northern South America (Venezuela ) Western South America (Colombia , Ecuador , Peru) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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