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Cerastium orithales

A plant in the Caryophyllaceae family first described in 1838 by Schlechtendal, globally listed as Least Concern with Europe and EU assessments not evaluated, distributed in Mexico (Estado de México, Puebla, Tlaxcala, Veracruz-Llave), with historic synonyms from a related species and no subspecies listed in Catalogue of Life.

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Common Names

Acker-Hornkraut

Summary

A member of the Caryophyllaceae family in the genus Cerastium, it is commonly known in German as Acker-Hornkraut and has synonyms including Cerastium arvense L. Details on origin, growth habit, and distinctive features are beyond the provided information.

Globally, the IUCN Red List classifies the species as Least Concern; in Europe and the EU, assessments are absent, and Natura 2000 sites are not indicated. External data resources include GBIF, ITIS, and NCBI. Occurrence data show zero records and there are no images. The available facts do not cover cultivation requirements, practical considerations, or uses.

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Schltdl.
Publication
Linnaea 12: 209 (1838)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Cerastium

Synonyms

Cerastium mutabile f. angustatum Cerastium arvense Cerastium arvense var. orithales

References

Cerastium orithales. ceb.wikipedia.org.
Cerastium orithales Schltdl.. eunis.eea.europa.eu.
Cerastium orithales. species.data.kew.org.
Cerastium orithales. sv.wikipedia.org.
Cerastium orithales. vi.wikipedia.org.
World Flora Online. worldfloraonline.org. June 2024.