Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
geniculata
ID:
375495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thell.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 38: 231 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000374827



Common Names

  • Geniculata Minuartia
  • Minuartia Geniculata
  • Jointed Sandwort


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Synonyms

  • Minuartia procumbens (Vahl) Zohary [unknown]
  • Rhodalsine geniculata Williams [unknown]
  • Rhodalsine geniculata procumbens (Vahl) Dubuis [unknown]
  • Alsine bartolottii A.Huet ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Alsine extensa Nyman [unknown]
  • Alsine geniculata Strobl [unknown]
  • Alsine procumbens Fenzl [unknown]
  • Alsine rosea Presl ex Nyman [unknown]
  • Arenaria geniculata Poir. [unknown]
  • Arenaria procumbens Vahl [unknown]
  • Arenaria rosea C.Presl [unknown]
  • Arenaria viscosa Pourr. ex Webb & Berthel. [unknown]
  • Cherleria geniculata Samp. [unknown]

Description

Minuartia geniculata (also called Knotted Sandwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a slender, erect stem. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is found in dry, sandy habitats, such as dunes, sandstone cliffs, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Minuartia geniculata is a popular ornamental plant, used in rock gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Minuartia geniculata is white, star-shaped and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. Seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Minuartia geniculata can be propagated by seed or division. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep the soil moist. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Dig up the plant and carefully divide the clumps of roots and replant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Minuartia geniculata

Minuartia geniculata can be found in Europe and Asia.

Minuartia geniculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Minuartia geniculata?

Minnuartia geniculata

What is the common name of Minuartia geniculata?

Kneed Sandwort

What is the natural habitat of Minuartia geniculata?

Minnuartia geniculata is found in dry, sandy soils in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

Species in the Minuartia genus

Minuartia thymifolia, Minuartia wettsteinii, Minuartia villarsii, Minuartia verna, Minuartia yukonensis, Minuartia viscosa, Minuartia juniperina, Minuartia hybrida, Minuartia macrocarpa, Minuartia laricifolia, Minuartia krascheninnikovii, Minuartia funkii, Minuartia dichotoma, Minuartia elegans, Minuartia garckeana, Minuartia hamata, Minuartia handelii, Minuartia helmii, Minuartia hirsuta, Minuartia geniculata, Minuartia graminifolia, Minuartia glomerata, Minuartia globulosa, Minuartia rubra, Minuartia rupestris, Minuartia saxifraga, Minuartia rossii, Minuartia regeliana, Minuartia rubella, Minuartia setacea, Minuartia stricta, Minuartia sedoides, Minuartia stellata, Minuartia mutabilis, Minuartia montana, Minuartia mediterranea, Minuartia mesogitana, Minuartia meyeri, Minuartia nuttallii, Minuartia pinifolia, Minuartia pusilla, Minuartia recurva, Minuartia pseudosaxifraga, Minuartia patula, Minuartia pichleri, Minuartia picta, Minuartia austriaca, Minuartia austromontana, Minuartia biflora, Minuartia bilykiana,

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,

References