Flolape

sea pearlwort

Sagina maritima Don
sea pearlwort
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Sagina maritima is a flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, commonly known as sea pearlwort. It is native to Europe, Southwest Asia, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and the Azores. The species was first described in 1806 by Don.

Description

Sagina maritima is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family and is commonly referred to as sea pearlwort. It is distributed across Europe, including the Açores, Portugal, and several other islands, as well as regions in Southwest Asia, North Africa, and the Canary Islands. The species was first published in 1806 by Don. It is part of the Sagina genus and is found in a range that includes ZA, Flanders, SE, RO, AU, NO, DK, Belgium, and the Flemish Region.

Other common names

sea pearlwort

Distribution

Açores · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · ZA · Flanders · SE · RO · AU · NO · DK · Belgium · Flemish Region · Albania · Algeria · Azores · Baleares · Baltic States · Bulgaria · Canary Is. · Cape Provinces · Corse · Cyprus

Synonyms

Sagina setigeraSagina strictaSagina urceolataSagina thiebautiiSagina alpinaSagina rodrigueziiSagina emporitanaSagina filiformisSagina carnosulaSagina densaSagina debilisAlsine maritimaAlsinella filiformisAlsinella maritima

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