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Colobanthus kerguelensis
About
Colobanthus kerguelensis is a low-growing, moss-like flowering cushion plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, found on subantarctic islands in the southern Indian Ocean. The specific epithet refers to the type locality – the Kerguelen Islands.
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
How to use it
Colobanthus kerguelensis is primarily valued for its ornamental qualities, adding a unique texture to gardens that mimic its natural, rugged habitat. It can also play a role in ecological restoration projects, helping to stabilize soil in harsh environments.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Colobanthus kerguelensis
- Slug
- colobanthus-kerguelensis
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Colobanthus
- Species
- kerguelensis
- Wikidata QID
- Q5147807
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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