Spergularia is a genus in the family Caryophyllaceae, containing salt-tolerant plants known as sandspurrys (orsandspurries)[1] and sea-spurreys. There are about 60 species.[2]
Spergularia | |
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Spergularia macrotheca | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Spergularia (Pers.) J.Presl & C.Presl |
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