Sagina afroalpina - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
afroalpina
ID:
1292997
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hedberg
Source:
tro
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Svensk Bot. Tidskr. 48: 209 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001292335
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sagina afroalpina (also called African Pearlwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Caucasus. It has small, bright green leaves and white flowers, and it grows in rocky soils and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Sagina afroalpina has been used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as an anti-inflammatory. It has also been used to treat fever, headaches, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sagina afroalpina has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sagina afroalpina is a perennial plant that is best grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated by division or cuttings. It is also possible to propagate the plant from seed.
Where to Find Sagina afroalpina
Sagina afroalpina is found in the mountains of the eastern Himalayas, in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China.
Sagina afroalpina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sagina afroalpina?
Sagina afroalpina
What type of plant is Sagina afroalpina?
Herb
Where is Sagina afroalpina found?
Africa
Species in the Sagina genus
Sagina subulata, Sagina apetala, Sagina nivalis, Sagina normaniana, Sagina nodosa, Sagina sabuletorum, Sagina saginoides, Sagina procumbens, Sagina pilifera, Sagina decumbens, Sagina caespitosa, Sagina maritima, Sagina glabra, Sagina japonica, Sagina maxima, Sagina chilensis, Sagina graminifolia, Sagina micropetala, Sagina abyssinica, Sagina afroalpina, Sagina humifusa,
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-6303433: Based on the initial data import
Karl Olov Hedberg (1923-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hedberg' in the authors string.