Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
purpurea
ID:
437056

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1831

Citation Micro:
Gen. Hist. 1: 425 (1831)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436388

Common Names

  • Purple Sand-spurrey
  • Purple Sand-spurrey Spergularia
  • Purple Sand-spurrey Spergularia Purpurea

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Synonyms

  • Lepigonum purpureum Kindb. [unknown]
  • Melargyra purpurea Raf. [unknown]
  • Spergula purpurea D.Dietr. [unknown]
  • Spergularia longipes Rouy [unknown]
  • Alsine purpurea Heynh. [unknown]
  • Arenaria purpurea Pers. [unknown]
  • Corion purpureum Pau [unknown]

Description

Spergularia purpurea (also called Purple Sand Spurrey, among many other common names) is an annual plant with small white flowers and a small, oval-shaped seed. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and can be found in moist meadows, grasslands, and other wet areas.

Uses & Benefits

Spergularia purpurea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been known to help reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spergularia purpurea has small, star-shaped, purple flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spergularia purpurea is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be grown in a variety of soils. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Spergularia purpurea

Spergularia purpurea is native to Europe and can be found in coastal areas, dunes, and grasslands.

Spergularia purpurea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spergularia purpurea?

Spergularia purpurea

What is the common name of Spergularia purpurea?

Purple Sand Spurrey

What is the natural habitat of Spergularia purpurea?

Spergularia purpurea is found in moist, sandy areas in temperate regions.

Species in the Spergularia genus

Spergularia bocconei, Spergularia purpurea, Spergularia macrotheca, Spergularia nicaeensis, Spergularia macrorrhiza, Spergularia stenocarpa, Spergularia tangerina, Spergularia rubra, Spergularia segetalis, Spergularia rupicola, Spergularia capillacea, Spergularia arbuscula, Spergularia australis, Spergularia azorica, Spergularia fimbriata, Spergularia echinosperma, Spergularia depauperata, Spergularia diandra, Spergularia media, Spergularia marina, Spergularia heldreichii, Spergularia lycia, Spergularia sparsiflora, Spergularia bracteata, Spergularia confertiflora, Spergularia andina, Spergularia atrosperma, Spergularia collina, Spergularia congestifolia, Spergularia cremnophila, Spergularia floribunda, Spergularia grandis, Spergularia platensis, Spergularia rupestris, Spergularia squarrosa, Spergularia villosa, Spergularia canadensis, Spergularia hanoverensis, Spergularia aberrans, Spergularia cerviana, Spergularia denticulata, Spergularia fasiculata, Spergularia massafuerana, Spergularia pissisii, Spergularia pycnantha, Spergularia pazensis, Spergularia microsperma, Spergularia sperguloides, Spergularia ramosa, Spergularia spruceana,

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-2482044: Based on the initial data import
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.