Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
polycarpoides
ID:
396273

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Biv.) Fiori

Source:
cmp

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. , n.s., 15: 347 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395605



Common Names

  • Polycarpoides Carpetweed
  • Polycarpoides Pinkweed
  • Polycarpoides Wireweed


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Synonyms

  • Lahaya polycarpoides Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Mollia polycarpoides (Biv.) Link [unknown]
  • Mollia polycarpon Spreng. [unknown]
  • Polycarpon peploides DC. [unknown]
  • Polycarpon colomense Porta [unknown]
  • Arenaria peploides Lapeyr. [unknown]
  • Hagaea polycarpoides Biv. [unknown]

Description

Polycarpon polycarpoides (also called Polycarpon Polycarpoides, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Colombia. It is a perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas, often near streams or rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Polycarpon polycarpoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in herbal medicine.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Polycarpon polycarpoides sub. herniarioides (Ball) Maire & Weiller

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Polycarpon polycarpoides is a small, white, five-petalled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid seed. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarpon polycarpoides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, which should be sown in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or by root cuttings taken in late summer.

Where to Find Polycarpon polycarpoides

Polycarpon polycarpoides is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.

Polycarpon polycarpoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Polycarpon polycarpoides?

Polycarpon polycarpoides

What is the common name of Polycarpon polycarpoides?

Many-fruited carpetweed

What is the natural habitat of Polycarpon polycarpoides?

Tropical rainforests, open woodlands, and disturbed areas

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 kew-2409655: Based on the initial data import
Antonino Bivona Bernardi (1778-1837): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Biv.' in the authors string.
Adriano Fiori (1865-1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fiori' in the authors string.