Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
tetraquetra
ID:
547441

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 423 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546773



Common Names

  • Tetraquetra Sandwort
  • Tetraquetra Starwort
  • Tetraquetra Star-Wort


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Synonyms

  • Alsinanthus tetraqueter (L.) Desv. [unknown]
  • Alsine imbricata C.A.Mey. [unknown]
  • Alsine tetraquetra Crantz [unknown]
  • Arenaria aggregata tetraquetra (L.) Font Quer [unknown]
  • Arenaria decussata Salisb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria glutinosa Willd. ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria imbricata Lag.Rodr. [unknown]
  • Arenaria imbricata M.Bieb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria inamoena Steud. [unknown]

Description

Arenaria tetraquetra (also called four-angled sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with small white flowers that is native to the western United States. It grows in dry, sandy soils in open meadows, grasslands, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria tetraquetra can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arenaria tetraquetra sub. amabilis (Bory) H.Lindb.
Arenaria tetraquetra sub. murcica (Font Quer) Favarger & Nieto Fel.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria tetraquetra flower is small, white and star-shaped, with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria tetraquetra is a hardy perennial that is easy to grow in most soils. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame.

Where to Find Arenaria tetraquetra

Arenaria tetraquetra is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and woodlands.

Arenaria tetraquetra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria tetraquetra?

Arenaria tetraquetra

What is the family of Arenaria tetraquetra?

Caryophyllaceae

Where is Arenaria tetraquetra found?

It is found in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Arenaria genus

Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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