Class
Family
Classification
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.Presl & C.Presl (1819)
Synonymy:
- ≡ Arenaria rubra L., Sp. Pl. 423 (1753) – as rubra var. α campestris
- ≡ Arenaria campestris (L.) All. (1785)
- ≡ Spergularia campestris (L.) Asch.
Vernacular Name(s):
Sand spurrey
Description
Annual to perennial herb; taproot sometimes stout. Stems decumbent to ascending or erect, (2)–5–15–(30) cm long. Lvs fascicled, not fleshy, linear, mucronate, (2)–4–10–(15) × 0.5–0.8 mm, glabrous or with glandular hairs. Stipules silvery, shortly connate, not forming a sheath, lanceolate, acute, 3–4.5 × 1.5–2 mm. Infl. a racemoid monochasium, many-flowered, with glandular hairs. Pedicels (2)–4–9 mm long, mostly > sepals, with glandular hairs. Sepals obtuse to subacute, (2.5)–3–4 mm long, with glandular hairs; margin scarious. Petals purplish pink, < sepals. Stamens (4)–7–10. Capsule c. = sepals. Seeds subtrigonous to semicircular, brown, not winged, finely papillate, 0.45–0.5 mm long.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
Phenology
Flowering: (Jul.)–Oct.–Apr.–(May); Fruiting: (Jul.)–Oct.–Apr.–(May)
Bibliography
Adams, L.G.; West, J.G., Cowley, K.J. 2008: Revision of Spergularia (Caryophyllaceae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 21: 251–270.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
