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corn sand spurrey

Spergularia segetalis (L.) G.Don
corn sand spurrey
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Spergularia segetalis, known as corn sand spurrey, is a species in the Caryophyllaceae family. It was first described in 1831 and is distributed in regions such as Portugal Continental and Germany.

Description

Spergularia segetalis (L.) G.Don belongs to the Caryophyllaceae, a family commonly referred to as carnations or carnation family. This species is native to areas including Portugal Continental and Germany. It is recognized by its common name, corn sand spurrey, in English and shares this name in the target language. The species was formally published in 1831 and is part of the genus Spergularia, which includes small, herbaceous plants often found in disturbed or cultivated areas.

Other common names

corn sand spurrey

Distribution

Portugal Continental · Germany

Synonyms

Lepigonum segetaleTissa segetalisAlsine segetalisAlsine segetumAlsine unilateralisArenaria segetalisArenaria unilateralisDelia segetalis

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