1,088 observations
Ceratocarpus arenarius
Ceratocarpus arenarius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Amaranthaceae ›Genus: Ceratocarpus
About
Ceratocarpus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaranthaceae. It has only one currently accepted species, Ceratocarpus arenarius, found in Bulgaria, Romania, Crimea, Russia, Anatolia, the Caucasus, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia, the Altai, western Siberia, Xinjiang in China, and Mongolia. A bushy herbaceous plant, no more than 30 cm tall (or wide), it is a valuable fodder for sheep, goats and horses, and it grows well in degraded and trampled soils.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ceratocarpus arenarius is Ceratocarpus arenarius.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the family Amaranthaceae.
- Ceratocarpus arenarius belongs to the genus Ceratocarpus.