Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
tenuis
ID:
1296030

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Benth.) Paul G.Wilson

Source:
tro

Year:
1980

Citation Micro:
Nuytsia 3: 22 (1980)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295368

Common Names

  • Sclerostegia tenuis
  • Tenuous Sclerostegia
  • Tenuous Sea-spurrey

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Description

Sclerostegia tenuis (also called 'Slender Sclerostegia', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy areas, such as along beaches and in desert scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Sclerostegia tenuis is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be used for landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used to stabilize soils and can be planted in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sclerostegia tenuis has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sclerostegia tenuis is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants in late summer or early fall and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny location. Once established, Sclerostegia tenuis requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Where to Find Sclerostegia tenuis

Sclerostegia tenuis is found in Australia.

Sclerostegia tenuis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sclerostegia tenuis?

Sclerostegia tenuis

What is the common name of Sclerostegia tenuis?

Slender Sclerostegia

What is the natural habitat of Sclerostegia tenuis?

It is found in dry, sandy areas, such as deserts and steppes

Species in the Sclerostegia genus

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-7202323: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Paul Graham Wilson (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Paul G.Wilson' in the authors string.