Cerastium lanceolatum
Also known as: Arenaria africana Hook.fil. +12 more
- Arenaria africana Hook.fil.
- Cerastium africanum (Hook.fil.) Oliv.
- Cerastium africanum var. ruwenzoriense F.N.Williams
- Cerastium africanum var. ruwenzoriense N.H.Williams
- Cerastium africanum var. schimperi (Engl.) Engl.
- Cerastium indicum var. parvifolium Möschl
- Cerastium indicum var. ruwenzoriense (F.N.Williams) Möschl
- Cerastium indicum var. ruwenzoriense Williams
- Cerastium indicum Wight & Arn.
- Cerastium madagascariense Pax
- Cerastium schimperi (Engl.) De Wild.
- Cerastium schimperi (Engl.) DeWild.
- Stellaria schimperi Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Cerastium lanceolatum is an annual or shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Cerastium is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Malesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Mozambique, New Guinea, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe