Spergularia purpurea

Spergularia purpurea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Spergularia
Species:
S. purpurea
Binomial name
Spergularia purpurea
(Pers.) G. Don fil.

Spergularia purpurea, the purple sandspurry, is a species of annual herb in the family Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 9 cm.[1][2]

Sources

 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Spergularia purpurea​. Encyclopedia of Life.

References

  1. ^ "Spergularia purpurea (Pers.) G. Don fil. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Spergularia purpurea (Purple Sand-Spurrey) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.