Moehringia macrophylla - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
macrophylla
ID:
1291954
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.) Fenzl
Source:
tro
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Vers. Darstell. Alsin. : 18 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001291292
Common Names
- Moehringia macrophylla
- Large-leaved Sandwort
- Moehring's Sandwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Moehringia macrophylla (also called Large-leaved 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
Moehringia macrophylla 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
Moehringia macrophylla 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Moehringia macrophylla 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 Moehringia macrophylla
Moehringia macrophylla can be found in the mountains of Japan.
Moehringia macrophylla FAQ
What is the scientific name of Moehringia macrophylla?
Moehringia macrophylla
What is the common name of Moehringia macrophylla?
Large-leaved Sandwort
What is the family of Moehringia macrophylla?
Caryophyllaceae
Species in the Moehringia genus
Moehringia markgrafii, Moehringia minutiflora, Moehringia muscosa, Moehringia papulosa, Moehringia pendula, Moehringia pentandra, Moehringia pichleri, Moehringia glochidisperma, Moehringia hybrida, Moehringia hypanica, Moehringia insubrica, Moehringia jankae, Moehringia lateriflora, Moehringia lebrunii, Moehringia intricata, Moehringia tommasinii, Moehringia villosa, Moehringia trinervia, Moehringia tejedensis, Moehringia glaucovirens, Moehringia sedoides, Moehringia grisebachii, Moehringia coronensis, Moehringia dielsiana, Moehringia diversifolia, Moehringia ciliata, Moehringia bavarica, Moehringia intermedia, Moehringia macrophylla, Moehringia umbrosa,
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-6300178: Based on the initial data import
William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.' in the authors string.
Eduard Fenzl (1808-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fenzl' in the authors string.