Species within a genus

Genus: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

CERASTIUM (G)
Mouse-ear, Chickweed (Le)
Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE

ceras, = horn;
-ium, = 'characteristic of'.
(horned capsules)
(LS, BL, Le)

Cerastium capense (La)
Cape Cerastium, Horingblom (PS)
Location: (F, P)

cape, = Cape of Good Hope;
-ensis, = indicates country or place of growth, or origin or else habitat.
(pertaining to the Cape of Good Hope; Cape Peninsula)
(BL)

Cerastium glomeratum (La)

Location: (P)

glomero, = to gather into a round heap or knot, to collect, press, crowd, assemble together;
(form into a ball)
-atus, = indicates possession or likeness.
(compactly clustered)
(Alien and naturalised)
(ld, BL, Cw)