Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
inamoena
ID:
1291950

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.A.Mey.) Woronow

Source:
tro

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Fl. Kavkaza 2: 394 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291288



Common Names

  • Minuartia inamoena
  • Inamoena Sandwort
  • Mountain Sandwort


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Description

Minuartia inamoena (also called Handsome Sandwort, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a few branches. The flowers are white and have five petals. It grows in sandy, coastal areas, such as beaches and dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Minuartia inamoena is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and produces fragrant white flowers in the spring. It is also used as a hedge or screen plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Minuartia inamoena has small white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark-brown drupe. The seedlings are small, with round, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Minuartia inamoena is a short-lived perennial that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn. Seeds can be sown in spring and will germinate in 2-3 weeks.

Where to Find Minuartia inamoena

Minuartia inamoena can be found in the mountains of Japan.

Minuartia inamoena FAQ

What is the scientific name of Minuartia inamoena?

Minuartia inamoena

What is the common name of Minuartia inamoena?

Graceful Sandwort

What is the family of Minuartia inamoena?

Caryophyllaceae

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-6300150: Based on the initial data import
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Yury Nikolaevitch Voronov (1874-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Woronow' in the authors string.