|
Electronic Flora of South Australia genus Fact Sheet
Family: Caryophyllaceae Arenaria
Citation: L., L., Sp. Pl. 423 (1753).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: Thyme-leaved sandwort.
Description:
Biology: No text Taxonomic notes: H. Eichler (1965), Suppl. 142, recorded A. leptoclados (Reichb.) Guss. from KI and there is a specimen from the NL region in the National Herbarium of Victoria identified as A. leptoclados, but its occurrence in S. Aust. has not been confirmed. Many specimens from throughout the range of this genus in S.Aust. show intermediate characters between these species but none has been found satisfactory for distinguishing between them. The following key is from Eichler (1965): Key to Species: Author: Latin areana, sand; -aria, associated with; alluding to the habitat. |
![]() |
Email Contact: State Herbarium of South Australia |
![]() |