Spergularia purpurea
Species of plant
Spergularia purpurea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Spergularia |
Species: | S. purpurea |
Binomial name | |
Spergularia purpurea (Pers.) G. Don fil. |
Spergularia purpurea, the purple sandspurry, is a species of annual herb in the family Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds). They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 9 cm.[1][2]
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