Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
prostratum
ID:
396365

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Forssk.) Asch. & Schweinf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Oesterr. Bot. Z. 39: 128 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395697



Common Names

  • Prostratum Carpetweed
  • Prostratum Pinkweed
  • Prostratum Wireweed


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Synonyms

  • Mollia memphitica (Delile) Colla [deprecated]
  • Polycarpon memphiticum Fenzl ex Broun & R.E.Massey [unknown]
  • Polycarpa prostrata Kuntze [unknown]
  • Polycarpon depressum Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Polycarpaea memphitica Delile [unknown]
  • Polycarpaea prostrata Decne. [unknown]
  • Robbairea prostrata Boiss. [unknown]
  • Spergularia prostrata G.Don [unknown]
  • Spergula prostrata D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Pharnaceum depressum L. [unknown]
  • Alsine prostrata Forssk. [unknown]
  • Arenaria prostrata Ser. [unknown]
  • Arversia depressa Klotzsch [unknown]
  • Arversia memphitica (Delile) Webb [unknown]
  • Polycarpon indicum Merr. [unknown]
  • Loeflingia indica Retz. [unknown]
  • Polycarpon loeflingii Wight & Arn. ex Benth. [unknown]
  • Polycarpon glaucifolium A.Chev. [unknown]

Description

Polycarpon prostratum (also called Prostrate Polycarpon, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate and green. It is found in tropical and subtropical regions, usually in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Polycarpon prostratum is a low-growing, mat-forming succulent with small, white flowers. It is often used as a groundcover in rock gardens or as an edging plant. It is also used to control erosion on slopes and banks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Polycarpon prostratum has small white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Polycarpon prostratum is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It can be propagated by seed or division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Polycarpon prostratum

Polycarpon prostratum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Polycarpon prostratum FAQ

What is the common name of Polycarpon prostratum?

Prostrate Carpetweed

What is the native range of Polycarpon prostratum?

Europe and North Africa

What is the growth habit of Polycarpon prostratum?

Herbaceous annual

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-2409799: Based on the initial data import
Georg August Schweinfurth (1836-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schweinf.' in the authors string.
Paul Friedrich August Ascherson (1834-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Asch.' in the authors string.
Peter Forsskål (1732-1763): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Forssk.' in the authors string.