Cerastium octandrum
Also known as: Cerastium caespitosum f. humile (Schweinf.) Engl. +7 more
- Cerastium caespitosum f. humile (Schweinf.) Engl.
- Cerastium caespitosum var. octandrum (A.Rich.) Engl.
- Cerastium caespitosum var. scandens Engl.
- Cerastium caespitosum var. simense Engl.
- Cerastium octandrum var. humile (Schweinf.) Möschl
- Cerastium octandrum var. scandens (Engl.) Cufod.
- Cerastium simense Hochst. ex R.E.Fr.
- Cerastium simense var. humile Schweinf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Cerastium octandrum is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms